₦airaland Forum

Good morning team

Please is anyone having his/her validation on Monday?

South-south.....

Please assist us with a situation report on whether second director would be made compulsory.

Na beg I dey beg.....

ariduz:
Another email from youwin..
Dear xxxxxxxxx,

This is a follow up to the previous email on the validation meeting and signing of Legal Agreement. The validation and agreement signing will take place at the Federal Ministry of Finance by 7:30am daily. The dates are;

Date for each Region

Monday, October 20 South-South
Tuesday, October 21 South-East
Wednesday, October 22 South-West
Thursday, October 23 North-West
Friday, October 24 North-East
Saturday, October 25 North-Central

As earlier stated, you are to come along with the original and one photocopy of your Government issued ID (that confirms your identity, age and Nigerian citizenship), registration documents, and evidence of business transactions (for existing businesses). In addition, you are to bring along with you documentation that shows your Tax Identification Number for your business (if you have).

If your existing business has been incorporated then you are expected to come along with a Director whose name is listed as a director in your business registration documents to co-sign the agreement with you.

*If you are yet to receive the validation invitation email, kindly send an email to support@youwin.org.ng stating your name, M&E ID no. and date of birth.

Please note that all costs incurred by you in respect of this exercise are at your expense. The Federal Ministry of Finance will not refund any expenses.
Because the validation and legal agreement signing are mandatory steps before you can receive YouWiN! funds, please make every effort to attend this event.

TIN and additional director required...

This is serious o

stagger:
For those booking hotels, there are good ones at Utako, Area 3, 8, 10 etc. They are above 10k but less than 20k. The trick is never take their prices. Ask for a discount and behave like u want to leave. There are good ones in Gwarinpa axis as well. Please do not be tempted to start going to outskirts. You will be caught in morning traffic.

thanks stagger...quite an age

CoolKizzy:
OK, I just gave the explanation to accommodate everyone, because not everyone can afford 20k. there are many small hotels around town, but some of them get bad rooms or service, if you will go with valuables better find a reputable one. google each hotel to see what previous customers are saying. the one off Ahmadu Bello way (Kebbi) is cool though.

CoolKizzy:
it all depends on your budget, but hotels inside town are expensive, if the budget is below 5k, I will advise you lodge off town and enter town in the morning, there are nice guest houses around FHA, Lugbe(Airport road), if your budget is up to 6-10k you can lodge in town, Chisco Hotel at Utako (Jabi district) is cool and much closer. There should be better offers around too, so anybody with an advanced opinion should contribute. Avoid areas with early morning traffic jams.

your opening statement qualified your comments and i responded accordingly...

thanks

awezu:
Good question i have been wanting to ask .

Does anyone know an affordable hotel close to the venue. I will also be in Abj from 21st though my flight is in the evening cos of work.

Will stay till 23rd cos dnt know when we will conclude the signing .

Have you booked your flight?

Consider discovery airline... Fares are low and it's a new airline.

Youwin can't extend beyond 22nd.. There is another set on 23rd...you can book evening flights for return

CoolKizzy:
it all depends on your budget, but hotels inside town are expensive, if the budget is below 5k, I will advise you lodge off town and enter town in the morning, there are nice guest houses around FHA, Lugbe(Airport road), if your budget is up to 6-10k you can lodge in town, Chisco Hotel at Utako (Jabi district) is cool and much closer. There should be better offers around too, so anybody with an advanced opinion should contribute. Avoid areas with early morning traffic jams.

Budget can go higher than 10k but less than 20k.

Thanks for your insight.... Will look into chisco online

***modified what about these listings

http://www.hotels.ng/hotels-in-abuja/central-business-district

inspiredm:
How soon do you want to start collecting Vintage Cars Sir ?

We can get you some Vintage Cars From 1950 - 1985

Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz, Ford, etc

Cheers
Inspired

What is your offer for a Peugeot 504 SR with factory air conditioning. Manual tranny and in impeccable state. Preferably foreign import.

Thanks

Which "price-sane" hotel is close to the venue in Abuja?

Thanks

awezu:
My validation is also on the 22nd and i look forward to pinning faces to some of these great writers and threaders .

I av spoken to quite some people on alternative and renewable energy and still willing to help educate people on the best power options available for their unique business. Please the ground rule is "Do not be in a rush to install alternative power" and don't just make reduced prices your yardstick as all renewable / alternative energy solutions are initially cost intensive in the short run but massive cost savings in the long run and it directly impacts on your profit

Even if you don't patronize me please feel free to contact me on advice and lets do a load audit of your business together. Be cautious of inferior products and seek for a second professional opinion on all matters . cheers

BB 2A836B63 . akinayzee@yahoo.com

Thanks for the lengthy discussions held yesterday.

Your assistance is immense and appreciated.

We meet in Abuja on 22nd...i will be there from 21st (evening)

Thumbs up sir

oceanwhale4u:
Hello Provisional Youwin3 Awardees,
mentors that will mentor youwin 3 awardees shall kick off this November, as the last mentorship training will hold on the 21st october, in Abuja....so expect your first tranche paid b4 November 30th and the mentorship is for 12months. ensure you obey and please your mentor,.......source from a youwin3 engaged mentorHello Provisional Youwin3 Awardees,
mentors that will mentor youwin 3 awardees shall kick off this November, as the last mentorship training will hold on the 21st october, in Abuja....so expect your first tranche paid b4 November 30th and the mentorship is for 12months. ensure you obey and please your mentor,.......source from a youwin3 engaged mentor

you sound like a mentor...welcome to our thread.

neksummi:
Hi guys. I just dey hail. I was looking forward to meeting them Denn and others in Abuja but Youwin! 3 didn't make it possible. But there's no problem. We go still meet one way or the other as we continue to do business with one another. Wish you the best in your validation and contract signing.

Bro.

Looking forward to meeting you sir. Success is surely yours.

konos:
Did some research on it from China, but considering the cost importation and clearance. I have not done it before so I am in an unchartered island here

Facts:
The machines are all imported and none manufactured here in Nigeria. So if you are buying from Nigeria, there is a middle man cost already involved (not less than 25% on personal experience).

Alibaba and other verified b2b sites can give you so many options to choose from. The chinese on alibaba have very impeccable customer service and are always ready to explain and put you through. You also have the option of talking to more than one manufacturer, request to visit and inspect (if you can afford personally) and make important decisions.

Installation can be done by expatriates and they are ridiculously cheap...I am getting an expatriate from china in to manage the installation of my equipment and the company is charging 80USD per day apart from ticket and hotel bills. A Nigerian will charge you more.

CAVEAT
Open your eyes...
Not all sellers on b2b sites worldwide are genuine.
Do not buy from re-sellers. There are two types of businesses on b2b sites...re-sellers and manufacturers.

The re-sellers are middlemen and post what they don't have. Once you show interest, they ask you for payments then in turn go to the manufacturers to produce. the mark up cost is what you were trying to avoid earlier. In addition, quality is not assured as they are not in full control of the production process.

The manufacturers are cheaper, they are more flexible to your requirements and welcome you to visit their factory.

You can request for videos of the processes, request to inspect site.

Finally, ask for SONCAP....Standard Organization Of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Program Certificate. You need it to clear your goods at the port...Ask after you get an acceptable proforma invoice. This is to minimize the exporter passing the cost to you.

Once you get your acceptable proforma, show it to a clearing agent to give you an estimate of the clearing cost.

Register your form m (now called e-form m) on the portal BEFORE Shipment. ...

discuss further with your banker on this.

Thanks

Lilimax:
This lady Tonto is so beautiful without make-up

Its because you so much look like her...

konos:
guys a professional advice needed. i want to open a factory, the problem i am facing is that of building. i found a structure which is good for the factory i have in mind but the rent is in the range of N3,000,000.00. so the question i wan to ask is, which is better to pay for these or buy land and build my own from scratch. which is cheaper? please advice really needed urgent ;

So many points not stated.

Size of structure.
Building specifications required, minimum
Importance of location to production
Nearness to market.
Amount estimated for factory in youwin plan
If building cost/rent cost will be covered with initial tranche.
If rent will be approved by mentors as against construction and vice versa
Etc

Each of these points will grossly affect your decision.

Thanks

konos:
hi guys, where can i get a complete baby food production machine in nigeria whether used or new. It is important, please treat as so. reply will be well appreciated.

Why not source from China?

www.alibaba.com

toriola86:
Good evening all, please who has an idea of what time we'd be done with the signing? Based on the invitation, we are to arrive by 7.30 am on the 22nd Oct. 2014 that's for those of us that fall in that group(22nd Oct 2014).

Everybody gets there by 7.30 am

two possible variants....there is a list with serial numbers and we all file in according to our positions. second is we get attended to as we arrive.

I believe the latter is more likely.

If you want to leave early, get there early.

Best bet is to go with a flight on 21st, lodge in a hotel or with family and go in very early on 22nd. finish on time and pop back into Afghanistan or wherever you came in from.

I am for 22nd too...

see you guys in abuja.

konos:
Is the award different from the signing of legal doc and if so does it come up before the signing.

Award ceremony is different... GEJ or his representative (usually me ) will be at a dinner.

The signing wil be a meeting with civil servants who are ready to bounce you off if your docs are not complete.

Don't forget TIN o... They might ask though it wasn't mentioned.

Remember the interview validation...

Lol.

Money is sweet...

It makes people your automatic supporters....

GEJ till whenever he grows tired of aso villa.

edundayo:
Hey Denn, congrats on the launching of your site, it's a step in the right direction and that's not bad from farmer...lol

However since you asked for comments, here are mine; 'I'll be honest' If you'd asked just about the outlook I might have said "YES OK" but quality and depth is like talking about professionality and indept, both of which need more work. Therefore, below are some of my views on the site:

Brand Colour + Logo Colours + Site Colour Scheme:
One important thing you should think thoroughly about is making sure all three elements above are either the same or syncronizes very well with each other.

Background Picture:
I think it can be better.

Top Margin:
Personally I think the top margin is too much, reducing it to zero will give the site a better outlook and give room for more content to occupy the "above the fold" space.

Slideshow:
Looks too high/tall to me, taking up all the 'above the fold' space. That will be ok if all you are looking to showcase/get your visitors attention to is the logo and slideshow, but if not, you might want to consider a shorter one because you cannot always bet on most of your first time visitors scrolling down the page before hitting the close button, until at least they are used to your site.

Font Case:
I think you should be warry of ALL CAPS, like this: "THERE IS NO LOVE MORE SINCERE THAN THE LOVE OF FOOD" or should I rather say avoid it. And try to make your font case consistent, these are not: *Our PROMISE *our ​fo​cus *our process.

Slogan/Moto: "Quality products in quality time"
Why hide it last on the page should be part of the first thing visitor see, is it not part of your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)?

Social Media Profile Icons:
I think the icons should link to where it's supposed to go or should be removed while you're creating the links, else once visitors click it once or twice and it did not go where it's supposed to go, they will decide it no use and most might never bother checking it again, afterall they've got to many distraction to bother about.

Some of the above might come off as personal preference but they are borne out of experience, So, I hope you'll find them helpful.

whao.....

i am printing this comment right away...

i will work on every single point raised.

i really appreciate this...

thanks

awezu:
Ok on batteries ..... about 80% of batteries in circulation here in Nigeria are inferior products from Asia and even from other African countries . Also not all batteries from Europe are of standard quality. Renewable energy products and its accessories require a manufacturer that understands where the products are going to and designs the best quality that suits that environment .... (thats why i am a youwin awardee) cos i dont follow the crowd, i stand out

My batteries come with btw 1-7yrs warranty depending on the product and price ure willing to pay and an additional 3 years after warranty replacement at a minimum cost . Guys do you know that a good battery should last you a minimum of 3yrs to 15yrs usage. c'mon there is a solution on ground already guys dnt worry urself about power no more even if ure operating from the deserts of zamfara .

We are together and we will be joint beneficiaries of each others innovations....... we are family now

when is your location? when are you going to abuja?

konos:
I tire for u oo. Na leg abi na keke I wan take go abuja? If u know d answer give it an if not just punch out :-

lol

check at the nearest motor park bro.

dont punch the driver on the way o, else he will just drop you for inside one village where network no dey.

lol

ariduz:
Good day everyone... I have a question about the legal agreement.. *WHO SIGNS AS WITNESS*

your neigbbour....another awardee....i will only sign for ladies o...lol

konos:
What is the cost of transport from abakaliki to abuja.

Lol... It depends on the mode... Leg, bicycle, keep napep, Nissan micra, toyota bus, lamborghinhi, cargo plane, private jet etc..


When you choose, we will be able to give valid answers...


Lol

Pun intended

Donxavier:
The issue with this has always been the batteries....most of them start out well only to fizzle out in a few months and you back to square one. How efficient are the batteries?

You are very right.

My inverter at home had issues with the battery within a year of use... And those batteries are expensive....

Let's hope awezu has a solution that we can buy.... At an affordable price oooooooo

awezu:
Denn pls wats your contact details , email and phone . I'll like to have a chat outside of this forum.

I am yet to see any other provisional awardee in my line of business. I am into renewable energy with focus on solar and wind energy.

To all awardess that will like to minimise cost of diesel by 70%, i have a solution for you all and for all that will spend huge amount on power pls you need to take adbvantage of renewable energy. Alternative energy works if its sourced from the right channels and installed with skills and expertise as there are a lot of inferior products and untrained personnel in Nigeria presently.

Has anyone received any notification for Award ceremony ?

My contact is on my website .... www.sherdenfarms.com . I appreciate more of mails or WhatsApp chats than calls due to my job. Apologies for that.

I won't mind a solution to my power issues. Pricing is however key. Let's discuss on you providing solar power for my farm. I have equipment that will need power...

Will ceremony happen before validation?

wakes:
Ore, what is your business about pls? I have noticed your intelligence and experience in the business world. Thumbs up!
<<<modified>>> just checked out your self designed website... You are great bro. The site looks pro! I would have to check again with a computer to be able to give final verdict. It looks like you used Joomla to design?

Thanks bro... I am an aspiring farmer. My current job allows me interact with businesses and analyse their growth strategies. ... That's where I learnt the small small things I dey say o... I am still learning too...

Website was designed with godaddy website builder.

Joomla and Co are for the professionals.... I am just a farmer.

Thanks

Donxavier:
Denn, where you at?. Pls reply my mails

I am here... I have..

blink182:
Please can you mail me your number so we can chat on whatsapp

Done

Olsey:
YouWiN – Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria – is an innovative business plan competition, by the federal government of Nigeria, aimed at job creation by encouraging and supporting aspiring entrepreneurial youth in Nigeria to develop and execute business ideas.
The first round of the competition was awarded in 2011 with 1200 successful businesses.



Introducing YouWin 3!
The 2013 YouWIN Business competition (third edition) will be launched by the president on 25th November, 2013, for both men and women entrepreneurs in Nigeria (between ages 18 and 40.)


Step 1: See Who is Eligible to Apply
To be eligible for the Business Plan Competition you must satisfy the following criteria

You must be a proven citizen of Nigeria no older than 40 years (proof of identity: International passport/Drivers License/National ID/Voters card required)
You must have a post-secondary school qualification
Your proposed business venture must be within the national borders of Nigeria, and with the intention of employing Nigerian citizens.
Your proposed venture must not entail the production or distribution of weapons, alcoholic beverages, tobacco or/and gambling, or any activities in contradiction with the Nigerian constitution
You must prepare an innovative business concept summary

You must choose to participate in one award pool. There are 6 regional pools on the basis of geo-political zone as identified by market in which you want to do business.


Step 2: See How to Apply
Register here. You will receive a confirmation email from YouWIN! with all the details you will need to log in. More on how to apply


Step 3: Complete New Business Application
Once you have successfully registered you need to Log in and click the New Business Application button on the right hand-side (the link will be visible once the competition is launched on 25th November 2013 ). You can save your application form as you go along, and come back to it at any time. Once you are happy with your application use the Submit button on the form to send it. You can submit only ONE application.
Stage-1 Deadline: January 21, 2014.

What next?
After the closing date you will be notified if you have been selected for the next stage of the competition.
More Information: http://www.scholarship-nigeria.com/2013/08/youwin-business-competition-2013.html

Recognition to the creator of this thread...

May God create more success paths for you.

Thanks

chukwuka12:
@Denn we are almost there... A little more sacrifice will not kill ... Remember it is assumed that the awardees are unemployed.... Ministry of Finance is only in Abuja... Cheers

Hehehehehe...

Unemployed, under employed and not satisfied with being a permanent employee seems similar to me.

You are right.

Hello Guys

Please I need your help.

I have designed my website... Yes I did it myself.

I need inputs on its depth and quality.

The site is www.sherdenfarms.com

The only page not uploaded is the 'about us' and it's for a specific reason.

All comments welcome pls.

Thanks

blink182:
don't you have family or friends there?

I do... It's work in lagos.

Was thinking of jumping in and out... Same day