Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Describe your project. My project is a community library and book shop. It is going to set up within the rural community where there isno access to a library. The essence of the book shop is for anyone who not only want to read but also purchase personal

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The community library will expand the literacy levey as well as the reading culture of the people especially young ones. It will capture section from basic education and above. Most communities have no access to free or even paid libraries. Most school children in the rural communities only hear about libraries but have never seen or had access to any. Also most schools especially private only have libraries as a school facility but is not accessed by the pupils and Students and no librarian to watch over.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Access to a library and improvement on the reading culture of the community

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. Access to variety of books 2. Improve literacy level 3. Reading culture

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The target beneficiaries are children within the Nursery and primary school. Secondary school students and graduated. Secondary school drop outs Adult education

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-08-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

2

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

2

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

My partners are graduates who understand the need for quality education and improved literacy level.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550975930117

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

j) Public services

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

2

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

2

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

My business idea of a community Library and book store will help improve the reading culture which will eventually translate to high literacy level. This improves the quality of education in the community.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

My business idea will afford both gender to have access to books and literacy level will be balanced

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

If the project is set up . It will employ capable hands and contribute to human capital development of the economy

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The community library will be an added infrastructural development to the community where it is located and an innovation also

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

It will help close the gap of illiteracy when compared to the big towns.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

It brings city facilities close to the people.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

2

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

It helps partnership to achieve the goal of quality education.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

6

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

2

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

2

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

2

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

2

05.08 Justification

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Book stores around. What makes me stand out is that I'll also be providing library service

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes, 1. I encourage and source opportunities for young females to go into business I look out for opportunities and recommend young females to learn a trade like hair dressing, tailoring