Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Design and source for disassembly and Re-use material for affordable access to building materials in local region in Nigeria.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Design and source for disassembly and Re-use material is an affordable circular economy strategy to combat the disaster of green house gas of carbon emissions and land land fill waste poses on our environmental, economic and social activities. The objectives for this project initiative are: To create a market that will embrace the use of local and used materials for building project. To create easy access to affordable disassembly and used materials for Re-use and recycling.

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

To solve the problem of land fill waste poses on our built environment. To solve the economic effect of importation of materials. To solve the problem of inaccessible to expensive materials by common man. To create awareness about the economic, environmental and sustainable benefits of embracing local used materials.

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

Affordable to access. Flexible and adaptable to use. Foster local business through the uses of Re-use of used materials. Expand the lifecycle of components/materials. Mitigation of waste.

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

Average income earners.( Salary earner of lower to mid Cader). Low income earner people.( Business people of all categories) Nigerian Youths.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-10-08

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.)

Seriki Emmanuel Graduate Architect and project manager. Management skill, innovation skill. Detail oriented, problem solver, collaborative. specialized in design and interior. Ibironke oluwatosin. Solar/electrical engr with 6 yrs working experience. Specialized in solar installation for all.

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

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

My project will enables people of low income earners to own affordable accommodation without substituting for hunger.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Shelter is a basic needs of every human irrespective of level of income, many low income earners in Nigeria go hunger for the sake of having a shelter. My project ideas will enables them to balance the minimum standard of living base on the income earn.

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

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

It's reduce exposure to environment pollution and waste.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

It's tender to enhance people's knowledge on importance of circular economy and sustainability development practice to personal life irrespective of educational level.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Its create opportunities for all gender to earn.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Design out waste, sourcing for local and used materials prevent water contamination and sanitize our environment

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

It's reduces the energy embodied of producing new materials. Its foster renewable energy.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Job opportunities. Availability of used materials potential.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

It would promote environment, social, economy sustainability goal through reduce, Re-use and recycling. It would foster local production, innovation and economic growth. It would mitigate or eradicate illegal waste of materials increase lifecycle of materials by reusing used materials for another purpose.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

It's affordability would make it possible for all to own at least a unit building at low cost, thus solving intimidation and oppression of rich people on poor people.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Its would solve the problem of environmental pollution and erosion.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

It's tend to reduce environment pollution. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions of carbon. Preservation of natural and man made landscape.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Reduce exposure of aquatic life to pollution and chemical substances.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Preserve natural landform.

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

3

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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.

5

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.

5

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.

5

05.08 Justification

Design for disassembly and Re-use materials in our local environmental would reduce landfill waste. Its cost effective and could be easily accessed. It's not popularly practice in construction site because people has stereotype for used things. It's promotes flexibility and adaptability. Its

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

Building materials distributors.

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

To create awareness to women on benefit of my business to their daily living. Create means of living for common woman. Engagement of women for sourcing.