Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Finni Edu-vocation Relief is aimed at sponsoring orphans and people with low household income to the tertiary institution, and equipping students from 10 years of age and above with vocational skills.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Finni Edu-vocation Relief is a project focused on of the wellbeing and future of children without parents, most especially those in the orphanage homes. It would provide vocational training there in the orphanage homes to the children, and sponsor those that have gotten admission into the tertiary institution in pursuing their dreams. It is also focused on the wellbeing and future of children from low income household, to sponsor each child completely in the tertiary institution. Hereby, providing tuition fee, books, and accommodation. Students would be screened to meet certain criteria: like being offered admission into that institution first, and most importantly, proof of low household income. The tuition fees payment would be handled by the organization itself as proof of proper management of funds.

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

This project is aimed at solving the problem of quality education(SDG-4). Finni Edu-vocation Relief focuses on increasing the number of vocationally trained individuals, and higher institution graduates from Colleges of Education, Polytechnics, and Universities.

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

To provide quality and free education for children with low household income. To provide quality and free education to children in orphanages, giving them hope for a brighter future even if no one comes to adopt them. To equip children with vocational skills such as painting, shoe making, fashion design, catering, hair styling, and computer training. Hereby, setting them up for success in the future.

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

Finni Edu-vocation Relief is aimed at serving children from 10 years of age in Nigeria, basically children currently in orphanages, and children from low income household.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-06-01

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.)

None

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?

g) Financial services

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Providing quality and free education and vocational training for children equips them with tools to work and earn a living for themselves and also create job opportunities, hereby eradicating poverty in the nearest future.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

Finni Edu-vocation Relief aims at providing free and quality education and vocational training. This would bring about an increase in the number of graduates and artisans in the country. Hereby contributing to an increase in the GDP devoted to education in the country.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

2

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

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

No competitors.

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

No