Tunde Ebohon on building Wrkman, leadership, and creating structure for Nigeria’s informal economy
In Nigeria, finding a good plumber or technician often depends on who you know and some luck. Tunde Ebohon set out to change that. With years of business experience, he built Wrkman to bring trust, structure, and opportunity to the informal service economy.
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When something breaks in a Nigerian home—a pipe, a socket, or a TV—the solution usually begins with a referral from a neighbour. Sometimes it works. Often, it doesn’t.<br />
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Tunde Ebohon saw an opportunity to change that through Wrkman.<br />
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Ebohon is an entrepreneur with over three decades of business experience across the United States and Nigeria. At the core of his work is a long-standing commitment to uplifting people, a motivation that ultimately led to the founding of Wrkman.<br />
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Ebohon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an MBA from St. Mary’s University, Minnesota. He began his professional career at Carlson Companies before moving to the United States Postal Service, where he later met his business partner. Together, they established a consulting firm focused on building data-warehousing solutions, working on long-term projects with the United States Postal Service and serving clients such as Teradata and Luxottica.<br />
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Today, they are building Wrkman, a platform focused on transforming how Nigerians access and deliver everyday services.<br />
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The idea behind Wrkman and the problem it set out to solve <br />
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Wrkman was an idea that had been with me for a long time, but it didn’t fully resonate until 2018. I came to Nigeria with my family and travelled to Benin. On our way back, our car broke down in the middle of the road. We were alone, and it occurred to me that in this age of technology, you still couldn’t easily find help without walking miles to get someone.<br />
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That experience was the lightbulb moment. I decided to solve this problem. Then COVID-19 hit, and everyone was home, which is when I really started the process of building Wrkman.<br />
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The goal was twofold. First, to create a way for people to access services without stress while ensuring the services are secure, reliable, and well executed.<br />
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Next was to change how artisans are perceived. In Nigeria, artisans are often seen as unreliable or problematic. I believe that many of them simply lack the tools ...
