Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Plastic waste is part of our daily life here in Nigeria, I intend to capitalize on the availability of plastic and metal reinforcement in home construction to close the housing gap and high cost of build material. portable, pre-assembled and affordable.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Certainly Recycling plastic for walls or home design is an innovative approach that can contribute to sustainability and reduces plastic waste. it is also environmental friendly and affordable. Here are some ideas and considerations: 1. Recycled Plastic Panels: using recycled plastic panels as walls, wall coverings or room dividers, homes and Eco-Friendly Flooring, using recycled plastic materials for flooring. These panels can be made from various types of recycled plastics, such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles or HDPE (high-density polyethylene).PET panels, for instance, can be lightweight, durable, and available in different colors. 2. Recycled Plastic for Bricks: Some architects and designers have experimented with creating bricks from recycled plastic. These bricks are lightweight, insulating, and easy to assemble. using plastic bricks or panels for walls or as part of a feature design element is a means

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

1. provide low cost housing 2. Plastic waste management 3. Job creation

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

Easy to access, affordable and waste management

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

Low income earner, camping and mobile home needs and emergency/ internal displaced persons

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-08-05

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

2

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

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

The male, Hayford a welder/ metal fabricator and the female an interior decorator

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

A shelter/home is part of the basic needs of every living being, our brand intends to not only provide affordable homes but also create jobs.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

With the availability of jobs, families will earn and can afford to feed.

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

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

A home is a place where family meets and observe rest.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

These designs can be used for schools and also cascade the environmental impact of plastic waste.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This industry intends to employ both genders.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

We intend to incorporate clean and healthy water supply system to our pre assembled structures.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

We intend to use energy efficient and less power consuming devices, also based on specificition request, we intend to have alternative power sources such solar, inverter etc.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

We intend to create jobs and ease off the burden of high cost of building materials

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

This designs will come with a lot of custom designs to suit all clients especially the people with disability.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

A lot more individuals and families can afford this products

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

With the availability of a quick fix and affordable homes, this will encourage urbanization and development will set in.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

My project is family oriented

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Reducing plastic waste

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

The coastal region will be free from plastic waste and also reduce pollution of our water

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

providing affordable homes for my clients

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Collective we can make the world a better place for us and the future generations

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

the use of 100 percent local content

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

non

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

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