Building Capacity, Creating Jobs, Discovering and Developing
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Building Capacity, Creating Jobs, Discovering and Developing
Building Capacity, Creating Jobs, Discovering and Developing Entrepreneurs – a sustainable initiative Prepared by: Applied People (UK) Limited In collaboration with: Staurus Training Limited Contact details: Applied People UK Ltd: Staurus Training Ltd: +234 807 267 9677 / (0) 810 792 3357 +234 812 622 8776 / (0) 813 735 0071 Email: Applied People UK Ltd: Staurus Training Ltd : [email protected] [email protected] Presented: 2013. Website: www.appliedpeople.net Website: www.staurustraining.com Executive Summary “There is an absence of serious, concrete, realistic, short and long term solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria” – Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (former head of state). “The key to solving unemployment lies with the private sector. This is why a major policy priority is the creation of an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and employ people” – Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister for Finance speaking on Youth Empowerment). “Youths constitute a large proportion of Nigeria’s population but despite their critical role in nation building, it is often observed that the country has not invested seriously in youths, thereby making them an army involved in unprofitable activities” (The Punch, pg. 32, May 6, 2013) We, Applied People (UK) Ltd now invite you to consider applying your mandate in order to assist us take advantage of opportunities that create jobs and add real value to Youth and Women capacity development. Youth and Women entrepreneurial programs are in its growth stage; with your support, we can deliver sustainable programs that build capacity, create ACTUAL income, develop entrepreneurial capacity and provide mentoring support. It is a Win-Win-Win proposition: Training-Job/Business-Support Each training event will last for 2 weeks and can deliver: 2,400 trainees (potential entrepreneurial customers) per year. Instant opportunities – All graduating trainees are offered Zero-interest credit line of N75k to start and run guaranteed approved business post training Stand Alone business – Airtime vending, Utility payment, Mobile money agent Guaranteed Income post Training - On target income of N26k per month Sustainable payback period – 15 months (or sooner) @ N5k/month Great Headline CSR Initiative – Training offers real value, actual income opportunity; alleviates poverty and potential long term business customers. Branded business Start-Up kit (branded in sponsor’s name) - containing useful financial documents e.g. cash forecasts; statements; sample business plans etc. This program serves as a template model for foreign direct investment aid scheme Project Cost: N5.3m. Assume 100 attendees per training sessions lasting 10 weekdays. Your required contribution covers: Sponsor Branded training materials - N5500 per trainee Facilitators fees – N2,500,000 (or N25,000/ trainees subject to minimum fees) Venue – N1,000,000 Catering/Refreshment – N1,250,000 Seed Capital fund to be set aside for graduating trainees: N7.5m (Note: This amount is good headline commitment and it is repayable but guarantees project sustainability). Building Capacity, Creating Jobs, Discovering and Developing Entrepreneurs – A sustainable initiative Prepared by: Will Omordia, Founder, AppliedPeople.net |CONFIDENTIAL 2