Introduction
This proposal is for producing cream that drives mosquitoes away from whoever applies the product. Mosquitoes are a menace to human race as they transmit malaria parasites through their bite.
They must therefore be kept at bay. This can be successfully done by applying a repellent cream which keeps them at bay. The cream is applied on the exposed parts of the body e.g. the face and neck; the legs, the hands, and it remains effective for about 10 hours. The project requires an estimated fixed capital of NGN 6,423,500 and total operating costs of NGN 6,408,000 generating revenue of NGN 7,800,000 in the first year of operation with a net profit margin of 33%. The payback period is estimated at 4 years.
Production Capacity, Technology and Process
Snow white petroleum jelly is heated and melted in stainless steel air-tight vessel and when it reaches a boiling point, mosquito repellent essential oil is added and allowed to mix thoroughly. Color may be added if desired. After, the solution is filled in plastic containers and placed on trays to cool. These are later cleaned, labeled and packed in dozens and sealed for dispatch to the market.
Capital Investment Requirements (CBN exchange rate -$1 to 415.93 NGN) as of 18 feb 2022.
| Capital investment item | Units | Qty | Cost in
NGN |
Cost in USD |
| Tables | No. | 3 | 10,000 | 24.043 |
| Basins | No. | 5 | 2,250 | 5.409 |
| Jerrycans | No. | 5 | 1,750 | 4.207 |
| Charcoal stove | 2 | 5000 | 12.021 | |
| Total cost of machinery | 15,500 | 37.266 |
Production and operating costs
| Cost Item | Units | @
NGN |
Qty/
day |
Pdn cost/ month in NGN | Pdn cost/ year
In NGN |
Pdn cost/ year
In USD |
| Essential Oil | kg | 2000 | 1 | 52,000 | 624,000 | 1730.603 |
| White Mineral Oil | kg | 1000 | 3 | 78,000 | 936,000 | 865.301 |
| Petroleum Jerry | kg | 1000 | 4 | 104,000 | 1,248,000 | 865.301 |
| Labels | pieces | 20 | 50 | 26,000 | 312,000 | 1442.169 |
| Plastic Containers | pieces | 200 | 50 | 260,000 | 3,120,000 | 1442.169 |
| Sub-total | 520,000 | 6,240,000 | 8076.147 |
General costs (overheads)
| Cost Per Month
NGN |
Cost Per Year
NGN |
Cost Per Year
USD |
|
| Utilities(water and power) | 2000 | 24,000 | 57.702 |
| Labour | 5000 | 60,000 | 144.255 |
| Rent | 2000 | 24,000 | 57.702 |
| Distribution costs | 5000 | 60,000 | 144.255 |
| Sub –total | 14000 | 168,000 | 403.914 |
| Total Operating Costs | 294,000 | 6,408,000 | 15,406.439 |
Production costs assumed 312 days per year with daily capacity of producing 3,500-150mgs of repellant cream.
Depreciation (fixed asset write off) assumes 4-years life of assets written off at 25% per year for all assets.
Direct costs include: materials, supplies and other costs that directly go into production of the product.
Total monthly days assumed are 26-days.
Project product costs and Price structure
| Item | Qty /day | Qty/yr | @ | Pdn cost /yr
NGN |
Pdn cost /yr
USD |
TR
In NGN |
TR
In USD |
| Mosquito
Repellent Cream |
50 | 15,600 | 500 | 6,408,000 | 15,406.439 | 7,800,000 | 18,753.156 |
Profitability Analysis
| Profitability Item | Per day | Per month | Per Year
NGN |
Per Year
USD |
| Revenue | 25,000 | 650,000 | 7,800,000 | 18,753.156 |
| Less production and
operating Costs |
20,000 | 520,000 | 6,408,000 | 15,406.439 |
| Profit | 5,000 | 130,000 | 1,392,000 | 3,346.717 |
Risk certainty
The risk involved in this idea is healthy and safety which can be mitigated by employing better qualified scientists.
Market Analysis
The market is wide since malaria is one of the biggest killer diseases in Nigeria and some African countries. The people who feel uncomfortable by sleeping
under mosquito nets can easily switch to repellent creams.
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