Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Promoting the world to go green (ending deforestation) as per the UN MDGs requires lots of innovations to tackle the use of timber in roofing trusses which constitutes majorly to human affinity for timber.An alternate roof system is hereby introduced

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The adaptation of timber as a primary roofing truss material constitutes a negative impact due to increased affinity. This leads to indiscriminate deforestation

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

The main aim of the project is to put a measure to tackle deforestation due to timber affinity by providing an alternative roofing system that will be more attractive and rewarding in due to lesser costs.

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.. A measure of achieving the United Nations development goal of increasing the proportion of land covered by forest is created 2. Deforestation will be reduced by 67% as per the global usage of timber. 3. Susceptibility to fire incidents in buildings due to the combustibility nature of timber will be reduced. 4. More affordable means of shelter will be provided.

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

The project will be applicable to shelters seekers of small and medium class which constitute a very high percentage of house owners.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-01

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

1

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.)

Engr Nasir Said A Mechanical Engineer by profession that runs a plastic factory and is very familiar to plastic mould systems.

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?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Great deals of employment opportunities will be created ranging from materials sourcing and workmanship.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Forests are a major part of the ecosystem and plays a vital role in the water cycle. Reserving the forest will pre desert encroachment , global warming and other climatic conditions that will affect agriculture. As such the project is for Zero hunger

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

Desert encroachment and global warming are a main source of concern to medical practitioners, arresting them will surely promote good health and well-being

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

The structural conditions of most of Nigerian public schools especially the roofing is now a tragedy that sees schools being forcefully closed thereby jeopardizing the education of children. Embracing the cheap roofing will prove to be more maintenance feasible not only by Government, beneficiaries can also afford the maintenance.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The lesser gravity of workmanship will avail females the equal chance of labour, material venture and processing.

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 corrosive and contaminative nature of iron roofs that are mostly in use won’t allow for rain water to be collected over roofs for domestic use or if done at the risk of contamination , however plastic roofs can be used appropriately for such.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Also eradicating deforestation will tackle pollution due to use of wood as fuel for domestic usage. The pollution attached is very harmful during human consumption.

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

The indispline attached to indiscriminate felling down of trees poses indecency to humanity which when tackled will yield a positive perspective.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The project will unveil a new era of industrial innovation through investment partnerships and competitiveness.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

A more affordable form of shelter will see to citizens having equal right to shelter as their foreign counterparts in more developed nations.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Cheaper roofing will promote affordability and sustainability in our communities.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

The irresponsible acquisition of trees will hence be tackled and the authorities will fully be in control.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

The main aim of the project is in tackling climate tempering due to illicit human activities that may cause climatic havoc.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Plants have a great role in the water cycle which will there by extend to water bodies and the overall ecosystem

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Deforestation is a major source of conflict due to waging tussles over ownership of trees and forest lands. When tackled, the lesser demand will keep the value down thereby promoting peace.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

The project will attract a lot of partners, investors and /or competitors due to the likelihood of acceptance.

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.

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

Embracing the truss free system of roofing will render the nominal system disadvantaged. 99% percent of roofings in existence are truss of which 97% are timber truss. The project therefore will be a breakthrough.

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

I will have no competitors for now

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

I motivated and supported a lady to start up a snack and local drinks joint, it was advertised online with options of delivery.