Built for Maryland and DC's Nigerian community
Build a business in Nigeria, from Maryland or DC.
You live in the DC Metro area. Your business lives in Nigeria. We build it, run it, and show you the receipts, every month.
27,570
Nigerian immigrants estimated in the Washington DC metro area, Migration Policy Institute / George Mason University
16,300+
Nigerian-born residents in Prince George's County, Maryland alone
The trust gap doesn't change with your zip code.
Maryland has the highest concentration of Nigerians relative to state population of any US state, many connected to federal government, healthcare, and international policy work.
01
The relative problem
You can't hold your uncle accountable. Money becomes a personal ATM.
02
Opaque processes
No reporting, no milestones, no accountability. The money is gone before anyone notices.
03
Fraud and land scams
The EFCC flagged 58 unlicensed investing entities in 2025 alone.
Who we work with in Maryland and DC
Many of the Nigerians we hear from in the DC Metro area work in government, policy, or healthcare. They think in terms of process and accountability at work, and want the same standard applied to a business back home.
A composite picture based on the DC Metro area's documented Nigerian professional community, not a specific client story.
Why this works
The trust mechanics are the product. Non-negotiable in every engagement.
01Milestone escrowCapital moves only against verified milestones, not requests.
02Monthly reportingP&L, photos, video, reconciliation in USD and NGN.
03Published rate cardNo hidden fees. Opacity is the market's problem, not ours.
04On the groundLagos, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Calabar, Abuja, not just Lagos.
Questions from clients
Does Counseal work with clients in Maryland or DC?
Yes. Most of our clients live in the US or Canada, including a large share in the Maryland and DC Metro area, and never need to travel to Nigeria.
Can I keep my job in the DC area while my business in Nigeria gets built?
Yes. Build and Oversight run around your schedule. Calls are typically set for evenings or weekends, Eastern Time.
Do you work through Maryland's Nigerian community organizations?
No. We work directly with you. Reporting is built so you can verify progress yourself every month, without depending on a community intermediary or a relative.
Ready to build?
No pitch. Just a real conversation, 20 minutes, Eastern Time.