Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Peras Gas is a startup company that is into sales of liquefied petroleum gas [LPG] targeting consumers in South -South Nigeria and located in Orerokpe Delta State. Peras Gas is established as a subsidiary of Peras World Investment Limited.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Peras Gas is a startup company that is into sales of liquefied petroleum gas [LPG] targeting consumers in South -South Nigeria and located in Orerokpe Delta State. Peras Gas is established as a subsidiary of Peras World Investment Limited. A limited liability company owned by Mr.Etaoghene Onos. Peras Gas limited operates a sales outlet for refilling cooking gas, home services, delivery and repairs of gas accessories. in the next two years, Peras Gas seeks to attain six million naira in revenue profit. Furthermore, in the next two years Peras Gas seeks to procure land, build a twenty metric tons gas plant, procure more delivery vans and also hire more staff.

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

Peras Gas was Bourne out a passion to address these problems; 1: The problem of Youth unemployment in my country, as this align with SDG 1$2 [No poverty and zero hunger]. 2:Provision of clean cooking Energy , as this align with SDG 7 [ Affordable and clean energy] 3: Reduction in the cost of transportation while accessing cooking Gas., As this align with SDG 9 [Industry innovations and infrastructures].

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

Since inception, it has created the awareness of the need to use cooking gas as better, clean and healthy alternative to stove and firewood. Also it has been able to attract over a hundred and fifty customers (150) customers. A considerable number, owing to the fact that the business is an innovation in the area. More so, Peras Gas has been able to carry out home services for about thirty customers. It has also carry out repairs and maintenance of gas accessories for virtually all its customers without any complaints

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Peras Gas seeks to cover all the villages and towns within Orerokpe metropolis. which is estimated to be a population of eight thousand persons. Our targeted customers include Household (Landlords, tenants), hotels, eateries, restaurants, Students, Hospitals Individuals as long as cooking exist, all persons are targeted .

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-06-16

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

N/A

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/onos-etaoghene-75b4b7a1/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

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

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Goal No poverty because,  First and foremost, Peras Gas was borne out of my passion to be engaged in a meaningful and productive business venture, so as to tackle unemployment that most of us “young graduate experience here. With this there will be no poverty for me and my employees.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Also, my startup have contributed to Goal Zero Hunger because with the establishment of Peras gas, users of cooking gas no longer have to travel to as far as Effuru and warri to buy gas. This saves them time and money that they use for other productive endeavors, thus connote zero hunger

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal, because Since inception, it has created the awareness of the need to use cooking gas as better, clean and healthy alternative to stove and firewood. Which connote good health and well being.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Quality education goal because: Here in Peras Gas we work as a team. This team is comprised of highly resourceful and creative young men and women who are passionate about success/excellence. The drive for excellence prompted the team to engage in series of training in gas and business operations. thus bring quality education to both our staffs and our customers. because Here in Peras Gas we place uppermost priority in customer satisfaction. This we achieve through rendering quality and efficient services, couples with good interpersonal relationship with our customers.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal because Peras Gas is comprise of director/CEO/ and 10 staffs. Here in Peras gas we work as a team. This team is comprised of highly resourceful and creative young men and women. which connote gender equality.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal Because it reduces the effect of CO2 this it does not pollute the atmosphere or water in the environment, thus contribute to sanitation and clean water goal

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal because it has created the awareness of the need to use cooking gas as better, clean and healthy alternative to stove and firewood..

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth because the work is legal, Nice and decent and it also contribute to my country economic growth because in my startup, i pay my country taxes and government revenues.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

My startup is an Industry innovation and infrastructure because, Peras gas has been in operation since 2021. Suffice it to say, it is the first of its kind in Orerokpe and its environs. Since inception, it has created the awareness of the need to use cooking gas as better, clean and healthy alternative to stove and firewood. I therefore say it is an Industry innovation and infrastructure.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

my startup reduce inequalities because here in Peras Gas we place uppermost priority in customer satisfaction. This we achieve through rendering quality and efficient services, couples with good interpersonal relationship with our customers.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

My startup contribute to communities and sustainable because, it has been able to attract over one hundred and fifty customers (150) customers. A considerable number, owing to the fact that the business is an innovation in the area. More so, Peras Gas has been able to carry out home services for about thirty customers. It has also carry out repairs and maintenance of gas accessories for virtually all its customers without any complaints.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

My startup contribute to responsible consumption and production because In order to effectively serve my customers, I engage in an in dept training of myself and my team on the rudiment of selling cooking gas, also Peras gas was borne out of my passion to be engaged in a meaningful and productive business venture, so as to tackle unemployment that most of us “young graduate experience.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Climate action goal because Since inception, it has created the awareness of the need to use cooking gas as better, clean and healthy alternative to stove and firewood. And it does not in any way affect climate action negatively

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Life below water goal, because it does not affect or pollute the water resources in any way

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Life on land goal because it is a clean and smart energy and it does not produce toxic C02

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal because we have institutional regulatory bodies that guide our activities and operations and this connote the peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal because we comply with government and the institutional bodies regulating and controlling the sector at all instances ranging from operational licenses and tax payment.

06.01 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

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

6

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

6

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

6

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

Yes it has been able to attract over one hundred and fifty customers (150) customers. A considerable number, owing to the fact that the business is an innovation in the area. Peras Gas has been in operation since 202,. Suffice it to say, it is the first of its kind in Orerokpe and its environs. With the establishment of Peras Gas, users of cooking gas, no longer have to travel to as far as Effurun/Warri to buy gas. This saves them time, money that they use for other productive endeavor.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My main potential competitors are gas company close to my vicinity who are using standard equipment, like automatic gas dispenser machines,, they have a standard gas tank which can store large quantity of gas. Despite these gas company and their requirements they use in serving customers, i am more closer to my customers, because i have a good characteristic of making my customers want to come back . Here in Peras as we place uppermost priority in customer satisfaction. This we achieve through rendering quality and efficient services, couples with good interpersonal relationship with our customers.

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

Yes i am currently running a talk shoe called the FEMALE, in here we shoe the girl child the need to embrace entrepreneur. and we have achieve a significant outcome.