From Returnee Migrant to Building Nigeria’s Dirty Businesses That Pay7

 My name is Austin Amunega, founder of Relief Cleaning Initiatives.

I’m a returnee migrant.

I came back to Nigeria not because things were easy abroad—but because I saw a problem Nigerians had normalized:

👉 dirt, unmanaged waste, unhealthy living spaces, and the belief that cleaning is small work.

When I returned to Lagos, I didn’t come with big capital or connections.

What I came with was exposure.

Abroad, I saw how:

Cleaning is a regulated industry

Waste is money

Clean environments protect health, property value, and dignity

In Nigeria, I saw the opposite:

Dirt ignored

Cleaners undervalued

Waste treated as useless

So I started Relief Cleaning Initiatives not as a hustle—but as a movement.

What We’re Building (Authority Layer)

Relief Cleaning Initiatives is focused on three things:

1️⃣ Professional Cleaning as Infrastructure

We don’t just “clean.”

We provide post-construction cleaning, estate cleaning, deep cleaning, laundry, fumigation, and hygiene support for:

Estates & property managers

Real estate agents

Offices & businesses

Events & short-let apartments

Our work helps clients:

Close properties faster

Reduce tenant complaints

Protect asset value

2️⃣ Waste-to-Wealth Advocacy

We are pushing the conversation Nigerians avoid:

Dirty businesses pay—if you do them properly.

We educate people on:

Cleaning as a business

Waste collection

PET bottle recycling

Community clean-ups sponsored by individuals and brands

This is why people call me:

“The voice of dirty businesses that pay.”

3️⃣ Training, Exposure & Partnerships

We are building systems, not just services.

We:

Train cleaners and small operators

Partner with estates, agencies, and brands

Create referral-based income models

Use social media (especially TikTok, Facebook and Instagram) to educate, document, and attract opportunities

Why People Trust Us

I’m not speaking theory—I’m doing the work

I returned, saw the gap, and built inside the chaos

We show our work publicly

We talk about money and dignity

We combine global exposure with local reality

This is not charity.

This is structure, value, and impact.

“Relief Cleaning Initiatives is not just cleaning dirt.

We are cleaning mindsets, creating income, and redefining dirty businesses in Nigeria.”