Festus Hamalwa
After realising his people love marathon chicken, David Shikulo decided to use his agricultural knowledge from school to start a poultry business.
Through his business ‘Ekango Poultry’, Shikulo provides the Onayena constituency and surrounding areas with live chickens and eggs since September last year.
The 30-year-old told Youth Corner he always wanted to own a poultry farm and at the same time start a business to help his fellow villagers fight poverty.
“I dedicated all my efforts to establishing this business to uplift our constituency, and also to inspire those who gave up on their dreams and those who wish to start their businesses,” he said.
Shikulo currently employs two men but aims to employ at least 10 youth from within the constituency. He said it is the best way to meet government halfway, fight poverty and high employment.
The farm also supplies some schools with eggs for their feeding programmes.
The young man has bigger plans and is looking into opening ‘Ekango Restaurant’, where locals can enjoy “delicious chicken and porridge”.
He said very soon he will approach local stores and others countrywide to stock chicken and eggs from Ekango Poultry.
Shikulo added that he wants to see Ekango Poultry contributing to the development of this country in order to benefit many people.
“I spend most of my time reading books on entrepreneurship and motivational quotes. That is the reason I did not give up on my business, because I have always been motivated by the books I
read.”
Shikulo said he was inspired by musician King Tee Dee, who provided him with business ideas and advised him to chase his dreams.
“To my fellow youth, go after your dreams and never give up. Life is full of obstacles, and you must be determined to overcome them in order to succeed. Nothing comes easy in life,” he urged.
Shikulo is based in Onayena and can be reached on Twitter @hello_neighbour