Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This is the recycling process of converting agricultural waste (food) or manure into energy (cooking gas).

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Lagos is the commercial centre of Nigeria, therefore attracting a large amount of residents, increasing consumption of goods and creating lots waste product. Waste products are to be disposed properly by a sector of the state government called LAWMA (aka PSP). But report has it that all dunghill sites in Lagos State are filled with no more room to accommodate waste products. Therefore, most areas in Lagos are heaped with waste products, which flows into the drainage system when it rains, creating blockages and causing flood, especially in market areas. So what’s the solution? Create more land space for dunghill? No! We need to adopt the Biogas Digesting system. This is the recycling process of converting agricultural waste (food) or manure into energy (cooking gas). This will not only provide a solution to the blockages in the drainage system due to bad waste disposal, but also create an affordabe cooking gas.

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

The biogas digesting system in Lagos Nigeria, will not only stop flood in the state, but also help each households with an affordable cooking gas.

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

The major benefits of a biogas digesting system in Lagos Nigeria, is to create an healthy habitable place for residents of the state, as this will also create a sustainable environment to live in.

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

The biogas digesting system in Lagos Nigeria, is aimed at helping the residents of the state.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-07-13

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

1

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.)

This has been non profitable so far, as it is aimed at helping the residents of Lagos State, Nigeria.

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobi-ajetunmobi-629935117?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

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

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

This project will provide employments, therefore creating jobs and reducing unemployment rates to some extent. So yes, I agree it will reduce poverty.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

This project will help the less privileged with an affordable cooking gas therefore providing an easy means to prepare their meals.

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

This project will not only end dirt on the streets of Lagos, but also create a clean atmosphere, and an healty environment for residents of the state.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This project will help sensitize the locals of the state to an healthy lifestyle.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This project is not limited to a specific gender, as it is aimed at helping residents of the state which consists of all gender.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

This project is aimed at creating a clean and fresh environment for residents of the state, by reducing the trash causing flood on the streets of Lagos.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

This project is produced by individual waste products and is recycled in each household, which is an affordable and clean energy.

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

This project creates an eco friendly environment, healthy lifestyle for residents, affordable and easy to access.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Not only does the biogas digesting system produce energy, it also produces fertiliser for agricultural industries to produce more healthy crops.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

This is an opened project and everyone is welcomed to implement it in their states.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This project will create an eco friendly environment for all residents to live 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

This project is made from waste products every household products.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

This project will help improve climate action as reduction of waste disposal will create a clear atmosphere.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

This project will protect the life below water as this will reduce the disposal of waste products into sea.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

This project will protect life on land as it will reduce the pollution of improper waste disposal.

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

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

This project is embraced by all as it is to the benefit of every household in the state.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

The goal for this project in Lagos State, is to create an healthy environment for all residents to live in.

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

4

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

5

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

6

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

5

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

4

05.08 Justification

The biogas digesting system is not a new innovation. Although this project has been existing, it is yet to be implemented publicly in Lagos Nigeria. This is why I will love to sensitize the residents of Lagos State on this, and sell the biogas digesting system to every household.

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

The biogas digesting system is yet to be publicly implemented in Lagos Nigeria. So, no main potential competitors for now.

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

Yes. I organised a training program that has helped women start their own business .