Albertina Nakale
An unemployed graduate has turned to waste management to make a living and has now turned to the public to help him realise an opportunity that recently came his way.
The unemployed George Shikongo registered his company after completing his supervisory and management course in 2002 at the then Polytechnic of Namibia. In 2003, he did a project management course at the same institution.
His company, George Shikongo Investment CC deals with cleaning services, waste management, retail, construction and renovation, as well as de-bushing, among other services.
On 1 December the Karibib Town Council approved his proposal to operate waste sorting and recycling services at the town’s landfill site.
However, Shikongo said he is in need of investors to join him, as he has no start-up capital for a small truck to transport after sorting waste at the dumpsite.
On 27 July 2022, Shikongo wrote a letter to the Karibib constituency office, seeking support in kind or financially on the envisaged project.
Unfortunately, the constituency office informed him they do not provide any financial support.
He is, therefore, appealing to individuals or investors who wish to partner with him, so he can kickstart his business to contact him, as he has already been approved to operate at the landfill site.
“I wrote a proposal in June to Karibib Town Council, and I was approved on 1 December to do waste sorting and recycling services at the landfill site. Currently, I am unemployed and I don’t have the money to start. I need a light delivery vehicle. I have experience, and I am hard-working. Therefore, I am looking for investors to join me so we can start the work in January. I can be contacted at 0813912469 if anyone wishes to assist or join the venture with me,” Shikongo implored.
According to him, he plans to employ about 50 unemployed youths once he starts the operation. Shikongo is not new to the business of waste sorting and recycling. In 2016, Shikongo was awarded a refuse removal, street sweeping and litter picking contract at the Arandis Town Council, which offered such services for three years.
Equally, he also served as a waste management contractor with Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation and later on with RoshSkor township from November 1998 until January 2005.