Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Palm fruits (in bunches) would be harvested in large quantities and processed. 4 to 5 employees would be needed. Buyers would be available and we would also be processing for many people and they pay after it's processed based on number of 25 litre cans.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Palm oil plantation would be rented. Then these plantations would be harvested on monthly basis, so it's continues. When the the bunches are transported to the oil mill site, in the next 7 days, the fruits would be removed from its bunches. At this stage, the fruits are ready to be processed. The fruits would be pored into the boiler. The boiler would be filled with water and then fire would be on until the fruits gets soft enough to be processed. The boiler would be open and the palm fruits would fell inside the digester which would grind the palm fruit gradually until a desired texture is achieved. This texture(kernel and Fibre with palm oil feel) would be taken to presser, which will press out the palm oil with the help of a hydraulic jack. Then the mixture of fibre and kernel would be taken to a separator, which will separate it so that the kernel would be separated from its fibre. Then the fibre would be taken to the presser again for the last press. kernel and oil is ready.

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

I would be solving both employment problem and societal problem because I would be processing it cheaper for the locals in my village who are poor and who use this palm oil as a means of income. I would employ about 4 people from my town. 3 people would be operators and 1 would be for inventory and other related stuffs. Implementing this project, the problem of the society would be solved by 30 percent and that of employment would be great because plenty people in my society are jobless. I will also employ more people after the investment has grown large. My community will be happy. They will now have it in mind that they now have a great source of income because the charges for the processing would be low and they would have enough to sell and achieve their profits and make their families happy. I would also open in another village that would need these help from my idea. I would be happy to see those in need smile in life and have enough for their daily use.

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

Employment benefits : in my locality, palm oil business is the main source of income. They use ordinary hands to process these palm fruits. So mechanising this process would be great and it would reduce the rate of unemployment in my locality. I would employ about 4 to 5 persons for a start and I will be employing more people as times goes on. And it goes on forever with more branches and more employments Sustainable development : palm oil business is the main source of income in my locality. This project would be a lifetime project because palm oil business is continues in my locality and this investment would be forever running. Societal benefits : after implementing this investment, the society would no longer process their palm fruits with bear hands. They will aim for large scale palm oil production because they now have a factory that would process it with ease and at a cheaper price. Happiness is achieved. My locality would be happy to see this business idea implemented.

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

The targeted beneficiaries are the employees and the people in my locality who are using palm oil business as their main source of income. This project would make some people go for large scale production and this would help them achieve their dreams. It's a sustainable development and it would be running always and these people would be making their money month in month out. And when some other branches would be implemented in other towns, the unemployment rate would be reduced. Other people that had other businesses would also venture into palm oil business because a processing factory would be Everly available and at a reasonable price per cans of oil produced. Palm oil plantations would be rented out from owners on yearly basis. This business idea is a great one because it will change lives and enable many people achieve greatness. I personally would rent palm oil plantations and I would also be employing people during the harvesting processes.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2017-03-16

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

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

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

I don't have anyone as partner. Partners would come after implementation

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/AustinUzomaofficial

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

The main source of income in my town is palm oil business. So this investment will help them process their palm oil at a cheaper price and on time. They would aim for large scale oil production because they have a factory that would process it at a cheaper rate. So when everyone is selling their palm oil monthly, there would be no poverty because they already have a business that would sustain them forever. Palm fruits harvesting is monthly, so they would be having a steady monthly income and their children would take from them too when they are old. So it's sustainable and affordable. Even salary earners would also venture into oil business because there is a factory near them that would process it with ease and at a cheaper price per can of oil. So they will diversify their source of income as well. After implementation of this project, my town would be free from poverty and I will also establish other branches in some towns as time goes on.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

When these palm oil are sold, billions of people would use it all over the world for cooking and some for industrial purposes. Palm oil is Everly on demand. People engaging on this business would never suffer from hunger because it's a monthly business and they would be making profits monthly and they would never lack. It's a steady income. Even the people buying the palm oil would also make huge profits after selling it to industries. The industries use it to produce finished products that earn them huge profits too. So zero hunger is achieved. God gave us this palm fruits and said we should use it for sustainability, so anyone engaging in this business will never lack because palm fruits are harvested monthly and people into this business earn huge monthly after selling to buyers and buyers earn huge after selling to the industries that needs then and it's continuous till eternity. And when palm oil is under process, there are hundreds of people waiting to buy it from them. Forever.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

The investment would not use any chemicals during production. No additives. The product would be harm free. So it's 100 percent safe for human consumption. Even the industries that would use the products, it's 100 percent natural. The workers would work in good condition because it would be hazard free. The palm oil would be shipped to numerous countries in the world. It's 100 percent natural to use for food or as a raw material for industries. Anyone that tastes the product would confirm that it's chemical free and edible to persons of any age. The investment will never process any palm oil that would affect anyone negatively. So good health and individual well-being is assured both the workers and the customers. The workers would be putting on overall safety dresses, helmet and safety boots. There would be no health issues that would be caused by this project.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Palm Oil business is taken from generation to generation in my town. So anyone interested in learning the processes and wishing to invest in the business is welcomed. I will personally educate the person and help him or her on what are needed to establish the business. Quality education of our youths and other people would be strongly assured. Anyone wanting to learn how oil is processed, what is involved, timing, texture and all that would be thought and trained so that the person would start his or her own and teach others too.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

I would employ and train females too. In fact, the store keeper would be a lady, the cashier would be a lady and manager would also be a lady. I put ladies first in anything I do. I would teach any lady interested and help her invest in this business and I'm gonna also support the lady financially till her investment is implemented. So gender equality would be achieved because my employees would be a mixture of males and females.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The factory and it's surroundings would be cleaned daily after work. This will ensure a healthy and clean environment for both staff and customers. The oil would be processed with clean and tasteless water to ensure safe and healthy products. There would be a pipe borne water inside the factory so that water is not lacked for healthy production. There would be excellent hygiene throughout the production process and things would be in order with a clean looking environment. Clean water and sanitation would be quite assure all times.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The prices of cans of palm oil would be low for all. This will enable the customers make profits and have enough to use. The cost of the production would not scare customers away. They will only think about how to transport the palm fruits to the factory location because they would know that it's cheap and they would gain. So affordability is assured.

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

Anyone engaging in this business would be happy and satisfied because he would grow economically and would not lack because it's monthly income. The society would be economically alright.

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 be located where there is no much people so, that the pollution would be handled properly. Businesses would be built from this investment. Non profit organizations would be affected positively. It would be built to last long. And it would never cause harm.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Injustices, discrimination is not part of this investment. Everyone would be treated

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

The road to access the investment would be easier without issues. And cities are welcomed to the investment

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

This project would be built to last forever from generations to generations. As long as palm fruits are available

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

It would contribute to energy saving because the Fibres would be use as sources of fire

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

There is no river located at the site of this investment. So there would be no water pollution of any kind

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

The project would never cause Bush burning or anything that would affect the forest. It's harmless to the forest. It's sited near to human beings

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

6

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

The investment would be peaceful and every customer would be happy after processing their palm fruits.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

The investment will collaborate with others in advancing sustainable development

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

2

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

4

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

3

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.

4

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.

3

05.08 Justification

In my community, they use hands to process their palm oil. So it will be a help to make them produce these palm oil in large quantities to make huge profits and to reduce unemployment in my town

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

Little competition

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

I am training some females how to manage an agro Oil mill investment