Rifugio seeks govt help for enterprise stability because it marks 10 years of development

An authorised retailer of digital devices, Rifugio Communications, has marked its 10th anniversary with a call on the Federal Government to create a extra secure and business-friendly atmosphere that encourages innovation, funding, and the expansion of native enterprises.

The Founder of the corporate, Kayode Thomas, made the attraction on the weekend throughout an occasion to commemorate the corporate’s tenth anniversary.
Thomas stated the agency, established in 2015, had through the years confronted a number of challenges starting from financial fluctuations and naira devaluation to the impression of the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged the federal government to make sure financial and alternate fee stability to ease the burden on native companies.

He defined that Rifugio, which means “refuge” in Italian, was created as a platform the place prospects may entry a spread of devices and associated value-added providers, together with system insurance coverage.
According to him, the corporate companions with main international manufacturers similar to Samsung, Tecno, and Infinix, working as unique Samsung Experience Stores and multi-brand retailers throughout the nation.

“Over the years, we have provided comprehensive services such as instalment payment plans, insurance for mobile devices, and a wide range of consumer electronics beyond mobile phones,” he stated.
Thomas stated the corporate’s institution was pushed by his ardour for expertise and the aim of constructing a sustainable enterprise that contributes to Nigeria’s financial system by high quality service supply.

He additionally defined the explanations behind worth disparities between gadgets bought in Nigeria and people overseas, noting that importing provides to operational prices.
“Importing involves additional costs such as duties and demurrage, and high local operating costs add to the final price,” he stated, including that Nigerian prospects, nonetheless, profit from warranties and native help unavailable with imported telephones from abroad.”

The founder additionally expressed optimism about increasing its operations to all of the states within the nation earlier than the subsequent twenty years.
“Our vision is to be present in every state and every corner of the country. We still have a long way to go. By God’s grace, in 20 years’ time, when we do this again, I’ll be telling you we’re now in all states of Nigeria,” he stated.

The Chairman of Rifugio Communications, Francis Ogboro, recommended the agency’s resilience amid harsh financial realities affecting many companies.
He inspired the corporate to increase its operations to the northern area, particularly Kano State, which he described as a key business hub serving different African international locations by cross-border commerce.

At the occasion, Rifugio and its companions rewarded prospects with free Smart TVs, iWatches, EarPods, and different devices as a part of actions marking the anniversary.