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goldbearer:
Hmmm fantastic. I have always asked the same questions most big churches have universities graduates from the schools not gainfully employed is it that the committee's on development are under recession by devil that they can't think about let's go a farm program or let's invest to divest for Christ rather what we see today is a mockery of Christ big auditoriums on several kilometres ,why members cry on govt failure . wake up ppl of God.

Imagine the cost of maintaining a Private Jet. Servicing and parking charges. In this economy where people are jumping off lagoons.

And I am sure if Jesus was here he would have instructed these Church leaders to go sell all those things and give to the poor. But I doubt if they would like that JEsus.

achorladey:
Oga look elsewhere for your answer? No expect me to answer you oooo. That you know what Awake 1975 Sep 8 p.28 state does not automatically mean you can comprehend what those things are. Shikena!!!

Looks like a cop out...

I don't know why people cannot just serve their God and face their front without looking over their shoulders for people to tell them what to do or not to do.

You have a sound MIND, use it

Notatribalist:
Depression is killing me, somebody pls help.I am lost,someone should pls save a soul from commiting suicide.I am on my knees.

Hey Bro, You matter

Interesting

Which Party?

seunny4lif:
And how will it stop
Spurs from beating Chelsea today

It stopped Spurrs...lol

Nigeria: Just recently I was handed a flyer, a church was planning to establish another branch to add to the already many existing ones in that area.

They tagged the campaign, Lets-go-a-fishing

I personally feel, it is enough. Especially where you already have branches saturated and considering that making more Religious centers wouldnt solve our enormous problems that need clear cut practical solutions.

Please when will they start the campaign for

Lets-start-factories

Lets-create-jobs

People need JOBS...

If they are unemployed, they would not have enough to give (offerings and the Mandatory one), If people are unemployed, you will all suffer from area boys and road side robbers harrassing your members.

How is your Spiritual Practice (Religious activities) making the community and society better.

After all your singing, dancing, praying, preaching.....

How is it making any difference. What problems are those activities solving.

Do you like the way Nigeria is? Is this really okay?

Are you using all these to shy away from certain responsibilities?

Newton's first law of motion - Nothing will change until you act and things will remain the same until a force makes it do otherwise.

Business Operations
So the customer comes in, meets an attendant, weighs their laundry bag, pays depending on the total Kg, then the attendant assigns them to a free Machine. Gives instructions and directions to first time users. They finish, move on to the drier, get their clothes dry in like 5 minutes, Put it all back in their carrier bag, and off they go. They could also pay an amount to use the Iron, e.g 200 naira for 15 minutes, or however.

Careful thoughts needs to be put into this and the service provided should offer other added complimentary services that would encourage people to come use the DIY laundry house.
Complimentary services can include:
• Free Wifi : Customers can be working while they wait
• Free Library: Doesn’t have to be massive, a few books could suffice
• TV and DSTV
• Networking Opportunity

There are two (2) types of customers here
• The One who comes to do their Personal Laundry
• The regular Laundry guy with no personal machine of their own

With this setup, many young people can become employed, as they could open their own laundry practice even if they do not have their own workshop and Machine. They can charge their clients, pick up the Laundry bag, Get the Job done, and make their Pay.


2. The Business

Value Proposition: DIY Laundry services for personal use and a ‘work-base’ for intending laundry service providers.
Customer Segment: Students, and other young professionals, Low income homes too.
Distribution Channels: DIY Laundry House, dedicated phone line for inquiry and booking, sales team and customer service reps etc.
Customer Relationship: Direct
Key Activities: Laundry Services (Clothes Washing, Drying, and Ironing), Sales and Customer service
Key Resources: Sales team, The Work Equipment and facilities, management team, Sales Attendants and other support staff, etc.
Key Partners: Association or Union of Laundry service providers, Local Council,
Cost Structure: Workplace facility and equipment (Washing machine (not regular type), drier, Pressing Iron and tables/Boards, Detergents etc) Maintenance and other utility bills, Staff wages and Salary Bill, registration and licensing (Relevant council agencies and other documentations).
Revenue Stream: Payment for service usage, sales of detergents, payments from other complementary products provided.


3. Competition

Depending on your location, there may be competition from existing laundry service providers. But as for this type (DIY laundry service), it is still relatively new in most cities in Nigeria or even non-existent. You would need to understand the nature of the competition and how you will need to compete. If you open the first DIY in your City, be sure that new people would attempt to open theirs too, especially if you seem to be making good revenue.

4. Risks

This Business is driven mainly by the Washing machine, Drying Machine and the Pressing Iron, and so would be highly affected if any one of them goes faulty, so a regular maintenance check should scheduled and care should be taken to ensure that the customers are using the equipment in a safe manner.
So there is the Risk of equipment failure, Electric shock, Low customer patronage etc. But with good preparation and anticipation, proactive steps can be taken to mitigate the risks.

Summary

Students at Tertiary institutions in Nigeria would appreciate this, as they would not have to spend valuable doing their laundry, spreading it on a line and watching it against theft or some other person mistakenly taking it. This sort of center will do well in crowded residential areas too (Loads of Face me I face you). There’s more to this Idea, but this will be all for this week’s article.

If there is any thing I missed out, or any questions, feel free to comment, share your information or contact me, so we all can learn solve our problems together.

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1. The Idea

In some Cities in the Southern parts of Nigeria (I have not stayed in North in recent times), there are a good number of Laundry services providers, catering for different customers in different income brackets. Both the higher and middle class do patronize the services of Laundry service providers. Whilst some may have a washing machine in their homes, some others might just feel like passing such responsibility to someone else (preferably a Professional). If there is a complementary service attached, this could attract and encourage customers to use this. Students and some lower income households could also be catered for and may not have so much money to pay for the regular laundry services. Which leads to this week’s idea.

Idea Summary
The Idea for today is for the new startup to create a Do-It-Yourself type of Laundry Service where people can come with their laundry bag and are charged a certain amount per Kg. E.g 40-80 naira per Kg. So the customers can pay about 400-800 naira for 10 Kg of clothes they want to wash, then an extra 100 naira to use the drier. You could also make some revenue from selling detergents too. So instead of the customers to pay a Laundry service about 250-600 naira per clothe (though this normally includes ironing too), they can use about same amount to wash and dry about 15 pieces of clothing (depending on their weight). This will be good for students and those who live in crowded compounds that would not want to lose their clothes when they wash them and spread them outside to dry.

Idea 16 of 52 - DIY (Do it yourself – Laundry Services)

adeniyi3971:
See this one may like shayo pass anything turn celeb for her town owing to one yeye, unenlightening program..




I'm still haunted by the unreasonableness of this program!

BTW I doubt if those guys that won Zain African challenge were given this kind of reception!


tufiakwa

An event is an event, a thing is a thing.
That one cannot learn from an event or an experience is not the fault of the event.

Hope they got paid to attend...

They all looked great. I guess Oga Bally doesn't need all these attention. Oga na Boss already on code.

Debbie rise has gone rogue. She is old enough to live her life as she pleases.

I Jos tire

DonX001:
Really great thread.
I'm impressed by the depth of your analysis and your flow.
Though a few of the ideas have some significant challenges in Nigeria that may be difficult to overcome, but again, overcoming challenges are an integral part of business. If the entrepreneur does more research and finds ways to overcome the challenges like MTN did when they were coming into Nigeria, he can have a major winner.
Kudos!
I'll keep following.

Thanks for following.

Very true, all business would need good Research and Development. So a lot of commitment on the part of the intending entrepreneur.

Madam de madam

GEJs Bae that year...

Am sure her loots would be discovered soon.

Whistleblowers loading....

So while those in the market sell their 1 bowl (congo, rubber) of rice for 550-650 naira, your packaged bag of 2Kg rice which is about 500gram more than theirs can sell for about the upper limit of that range, like 650. You can workout your own price to cover for your operational cost. There are 5kg bags of rice in the market, but most are imported which are currently banned in Nigeria.

Idea Summary
Choose your grain (Rice, beans, garri)
Source for your wholesale supplier
Negotiate your price putting in mind how much you intend to sell
Rebag/repackage your small sizes (2kg, 5kg)
Deliver to your customers (retailers, corner stores, departmental stores)

You would need to approach your prospective customers first to know how much they would pay for your rebagged grain (rice, beans etc.) so you are well informed on what price to agree on with your wholesale supplier.

NB: You should not just buy rice from your supplier and rebag it with your brand name without their permission.
Your rebagging/repackaging workplace, Equipment (Sealing machine, bag printing) should be clean and meet hygiene standards, and you should secure a NAFDAC number as well.
You could look around for where to buy and print your bag for repackaging your Rice (beans or other grain)
While some people might be currently doing this, no one stops more people from joining in.



2. The Business

Value Proposition: Provide quality, well packaged, and affordable Nigerian grains (Rice, Beans)
Customer Segment: Retailers, market sellers, corner/street stalls, departmental stores, etc.
Distribution Channels: Warehouse (depot), dedicated phone, sales team and customer service reps etc.
Customer Relationship: Direct and Mass
Key Activities: Selling (Sales and Marketing), packaging (repackaging), Logistics and distribution, etc.
Key Resources: Sales team, Production/manufacturing facilities, management team, supply chain manager, quality control officer, financial accountant, etc.
Key Partners: Retailers, departmental stores and other shop owners, product related Unions and associations, Government and related government agencies, etc.
Cost Structure: Workplace facility and equipment (sealing machine, bag printer etc.), Maintenance and other utility bills, Staff wages and Salary Bill, registration and licensing (NAFDAC and other necessary documentations).
Revenue Stream: Sales of Rebagged/Repackaged grain product.


3. Competition

Like every other business or anything that has the potential to bring revenue, there would be others doing it, or thinking of doing it now or maybe later. Whatever the case might be, there is a lot of work you would need to do. Check to see the competition you have, what they are currently doing and how you can create an advantage with which you would compete in this market. Look for Niche areas where you could start supplying your resized Rice (2kg, 5kg bags). Think of school environments too.


4. Risks

Be sure to choose a supply that aligns well with your operational strategy. Your supply would need to be reliable and be as quality oriented as you should be and should not cut corners or supply you inferior or substandard product (grains).
You would need a strict quality assurance policy at your workplace in order to preserve consumer’s trust and the integrity of your NAFDAC and other regulatory approvals.
Poor harvest of grains by your suppliers can affect the availability of their supply and could have direct impact on your business too.


Summary

This week’s article has shared a possible opportunity in buying large volumes of grain products and repackaging it into smaller bags (2kg, 5kg), which could sell faster.


If there is any thing I missed out, feel free to comment, share your information or contact me, so we all can learn solve our problems together.

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1. The Idea

Rice, Beans and Garri, or any other grain out there in the Nigerian market can be bought wholesale (50kg), rebagged (with permission from your supplier) and resold in smaller sizes (2kg, 5kg packs).



The common practice in the market today is they buy the full 50kg bag, then start selling using bowls (rubber, congos). The estimated calculation for 1 congo of rice is about 1.56 Kg. If the new business man joins in on this, but instead of using bowls or sampling the rice in basins which leaves it exposed to dust and people’s hands, one can rebag the rice (beans, garri etc.) in a neater well designed pack and sell to retailers, corner shops, big departmental stores, etc.

Efe my guy

Family pastor be waiting for the tithes like

Before the 20th Century, most women used cloth pads or “rags” during their menstruation. Disposable pads didn’t become common in America until after WW II. Among rural and low-income women they didn’t catch on until the 1960’s. As with diapers, there have always been people who prefer cloth to disposable.

Idea Summary
• Get your materials (cloth materials, sewing machine etc.)
• Follow the steps in these articles
http://abundanceonadime..com.ng/2011/01/how-to-make-your-own-menstrual-pads-in.html
http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/sanitarypads.htm
• Package your product
• Sell to ready market

This is very doable. If you successfully make yours, try it, and get the experience of how well it works first hand, then work on persuading or convincing others to give your product a trial. It would not be so hard to sell if yours is cheaper and less risky. No chemicals during production and also the reusability after a very good wash would make for good selling points.

2. The Business

Value Proposition: Provide quality, hygienic Sanitary pads which are Pocket-friendly.
Customer Segment: Girls, ladies, orphanages and schools that take care of girls, Government agencies, etc.
Distribution Channels: Schools, churches and mosques, wherever ladies frequent, dedicated phone lines, sales force, customer care locations.
Customer Relationship: Direct and Mass
Key Activities: Selling (Sales and Marketing), production and Manufacturing, Logistics and distribution,etc.
Key Resources: Sales team, Production/manufacturing facilities, management team, supply chain manager, quality control officer, Financial accountant, etc.
Key Partners: Charity organizations and other NGOs, Government and related government agencies, Schools, Religious centers, etc.
Cost Structure: Production facility and equipment (materials), Maintenance and other utility bills, Staff wages and Salary Bill, Food, registration and licensing (necessary documentation).
Revenue Stream: Sales of Produced Sanitary Pads.


3. Competition

There do exist sanitary pad brands out there in the Nigerian market, which have a strong brand name and a grown reputation. One would need to major on the competitive advantage and sell such effectively to prospective new customers. One could have promotions and give new users trials, so they can be convinced of the quality and suitability of the product before they become loyal users.

4. Risks

Competing with big brands can be very daunting and would need good quality product and committed resolve to remain competitive as any failures or perceived failures can spell doom for the new brand.



Summary

Making an alternative cloth based sanitary pad devoid of chemicals as used in manufacturing the existing ones would create more employment opportunities for many and generate revenue.

If there is any thing I missed out feel free to comment, share your information or contact me, so we all can learn solve our problems together.

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Links: https://www.google.com.ng/amp/www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/i-manufacture-risk-free-menstrual-pads-for-women-obianwu/amp/

1. The Idea

I manufacture risk free menstrual pads for women – Nkem Obianwu

Risk? From Sanitary pads? Yeah, women are at risk of contracting genital diseases resulting from the use of some chemicals and toxins in the production of women’s sanitary pads. The pads are not to be used for more than plus or minus 8 hours and should be changed. Failure to do this heightens the risk as the blood and the chemicals used in the production can mix and give off something probably unsafe.

Currently in Nigeria, the price of Sanitary pads have more than double in the past two years making it more unaffordable for lower income girls. This could be traced to the difficulty the manufacturers encountered in accessing dollars for the importation of essential materials, which resulted in the increase in operational cost and consequently the rise in price.

Where the demand remains constant and even increases and the supply is not steadily available or even declining, the price is bound to stay high. This leads to the 14th Idea in our Series of 52 startup Ideas for Nigeria being Home made Sanitary Pads. If one is able to produce Sanitary pads at home using everyday materials, and package it accordingly, this would create employment and generate revenue.

Khrixxx:
That first pic tho" I'm familiar wif that Hotel #MARIDONhotel Oshodi



back to the Topic: Hungry and dry girl oshi! see her face like Keke napep front tyre! And her followers for Fb go deh hail am..... I Spit on you!! tufia

To the guy => Dry puna don put u for trouble

Happysunday

Quite wrong.

That's the swimmng pool of Lotus Club Portharcourt. Its along Abuloma road.

That's the VIP section upstairs.

Okoh1:
everything u said is nothing but crap.

a complete balderdash..

infact, all of u preaching forgiveness are snakes under rose flowers.

where were all you idiots when kemi's mouth was leaking like a diarrhea patient?

you all were waiting for somebody to rise up against the diarrhea patient to start typing rubbish on social media in the guise of preaching forgiveness


#ihatehypocrites#

You see your type of Christianity....

Nigerian Christianity....Calling people preaching forgiveness IDIOTS

I wonder why we don't already have more 'non Christians'

For lack of any good and competent Nigerian to appoint

Saves cost though...

godlycounsel:
God forgives when you repent. No where God forgave Adam because of his arrogance and excuse. God only forgives those who truly repent and forsake their sins.

Nigerian version of Christianity.... Lol

godlycounsel:
God forgives when you repent. No where God forgave Adam because of his arrogance and excuse. God only forgives those who truly repent and forsake their sins.

Nigerian version of Christianity....

No longer about Jesus.

We are getting dear.

Where is our President? Is he back to London?

Speedy recovery to PMB.

Hopefully they will allow him resign, and face his health management squarely.

God bless Nigeria.

Working Governor

Setting the Pace

Setting the Pace.

Most other states should send their governors to Lagos for internship.

These care homes can be built or setup anywhere in Nigeria and the quality and service delivery can be designed to the taste of the target market.


Features of the Care home could include these amongst others:
- Beds (Private cubicles in a shared space or private rooms).
- Qualified Nurses and Care Assistants
- Cleaners and Security (CCTV cameras could be included)
- Other necessary house amenities (Clean toilets and Baths, Kitchen and lounge areas).
- A Farm/Garden
- Pets (Cats or Dogs)
- TV and Cable
- Internet connectivity

These features could be added depending on the scale of operation intended and available start up resources. One could start small with a few Elderlies (service users) and one must ensure professional and quality service delivery at all times.



2. The Business

Value Proposition: Provide quality and professional Care services for the Elderly to improve and enrich their living experience with the help of professional service assistants
Customer Segment: Elderly, Less-physically and developmentally able, Charity organizations and other NGOs (Churches), Government,
Distribution Channels: Care home locations, dedicated phone lines, website and social media, traditional advertising, targeted marketing.
Customer Relationship: Direct
Key Activities: Nursing, Caregiving or assisting (Food preparation and feeding, cleaning and hygiene management), Organizing, Administration and Personnel management.
Key Resources: Care home facility, Support and General Staff, Start-up funds,
Key Partners: Charity organizations and other NGOs, Government and related government agencies, Banks
Cost Structure: Rent for the Home, furniture and bedding, Maintenance and other utility bills, Staff wages and Salary Bill, Food, stationeries and toiletries, registration and licensing (necessary documentation).
Revenue Stream: Service Charge paid by the Service users, their relatives, NGOs or the Government.


3. Competition

For now, there are very few of these types of care homes in most cities in Nigeria and getting to start something like this can set one as a leader in this sector. One must however ensure to sustain competitive advantage and continuously seek for improvement to stay ahead of the pack.
One would also need to create awareness and try to change mentalities of many in Nigeria towards the idea of leaving their loved Elderlies with other people that can provide better care for them.


4. Risks

- Setup insurance for the whole facility and service users as a mitigation in the event of any unforeseen contingency.
- Also, install CCTV cameras to support in monitoring the quality of service delivered by the support staff.
- Make good records and prepare an SOP (standard operating procedure), which all staff would be trained on and would follow in delivering their service.



Summary

This 13th Idea has explored the need and possible business in operating a care home for giving adequate care to the elderly and developmentally less abled people in our Cities. It is hoped that as many people that would venture into this, more lives would be made better of by way of employment and revenue generation. We will all grow old and everyone deserves adequate care.


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