PEOPLE OF GETNEBAEverybody arrives with a different kind of Tuesday. A small job that suddenly feels big. A useful skill with nowhere to go. A busy day that needs one more pair of hands. GetNeba helps those stories meet nearby.
ZA NEEDS A HAND One grocery pickup. This afternoon.
TU HAS A SKILL Furniture assembly. Free on Saturdays.
AM NEEDS A TEAMMATE Lunch order prep. Tomorrow, 8am.
Different days. One neighborhood. These are illustrative stories. They are realistic examples of how GetNeba can help—not quotes or claims from actual members. Real names, availability and outcomes will vary.
FIVE PEOPLE. FIVE STARTING POINTS.
Help looks different from every front door. Some people arrive with a task. Others arrive with time, experience or a skill. One GetNeba account can do both.
STORY 01 Zainab A busy new parent
Wuse, AbujaTHE CHALLENGE The baby finally fell asleep—and the week’s groceries were still waiting across town. Zainab does not need a delivery subscription. She needs one reliable person nearby who can collect a prepared order this afternoon.
Posts the pickup details and timing Adds the neighborhood and a clear reward Reviews nearby people who apply Shares the exact pickup details privatelyWHAT A GOOD OUTCOME LOOKS LIKE “One errand off her mind, without losing the whole afternoon.” Post an errand STORY 02 Tunde Good with tools, free on Saturdays
Surulere, LagosTHE CHALLENGE He has practical skills people need, but word of mouth only travels so far. Tunde can mount shelves, replace simple fittings and assemble furniture. He wants nearby work that fits around his weekday job.
Creates a clear offer for the work he does Sets his area, availability and starting price Responds only to tasks that fit Agrees on the full job before travellingWHAT A GOOD OUTCOME LOOKS LIKE “Useful Saturdays, new local connections and a reputation built one completed task at a time.” Offer a practical skill STORY 03 Amaka Running a growing food business
Independence Layout, EnuguTHE CHALLENGE A large lunch order came in. Her regular assistant is unavailable and prep starts tomorrow morning. She needs an extra pair of hands for washing, packing and labeling—not a permanent hire or a long recruitment process.
Explains the shift, tasks and expected hours Sets the reward before anyone applies Chooses someone with the right availability Keeps coordination in the task conversationWHAT A GOOD OUTCOME LOOKS LIKE “The order leaves on time, and a capable local helper gets a fair short job.” Find an extra pair of hands STORY 04 David New to the neighborhood
GRA, Benin CityTHE CHALLENGE His daughter needs help with maths, but he does not yet know the local tutors families recommend. David wants to understand who is available nearby, what they teach and what a first session would cost before making contact.
Browses tutoring offers in his city Reads profiles and relevant task reviews Sends a private request with the learning goal Confirms timing, location and price directlyWHAT A GOOD OUTCOME LOOKS LIKE “A clearer first introduction—and one less thing that feels unfamiliar in a new city.” Explore nearby people STORY 05 Ivie Planning a family celebration
Lekki, LagosTHE CHALLENGE The decorator is ready, but thirty chairs, welcome packs and table settings will not arrange themselves. Ivie needs two dependable people for a defined three-hour setup window—then the job is done and everyone can enjoy the day.
Posts one specific setup task States the number of helpers and finish time Reviews applications before choosing Confirms completion with the selected helpersWHAT A GOOD OUTCOME LOOKS LIKE “The room is ready before the first guest arrives, without calling every cousin in her phone.” Post an event task YOUR STORY CAN START EITHER WAY
“I need a hand.”“I can help with that.” GetNeba gives both sentences somewhere useful to go. Describe the task you need done, or make the skills you already have easier to find.