A South
Sudanese nail technician has called on the government and its partners to
establish training centers that focus on training youth on nail artistry, as he
notes that many youths are now into the business but lack the skills.
Before
establishing the famously known ‘Jamal Nail Polish’ in 2019, located within
Customs Market in Juba, Moses John, commonly known as Jamal, started his first
job as a waiter at Istanbul restaurant in 2018.
His dream was
to start his own business, but he later opted to open a nail polish business
after making enough savings after realizing that the beauty and personal care
business was dominated by mostly foreign nationals only.
For Jamal, a
job is a job so long as it places food on the table.
“I'm so proud
of my job because anything they call a job, especially when it puts something
on your table, you must respect it so much,” he told The Radio Community.
From being an
employee to employer, Jamal has employed several young boys and girls.
Jamal said
despite price market fluctuations, he still manages his nail polish business.
He stated, “The
challenge we experience most is the dollar exchange rate; sometimes you buy
your goods when you get the dollar at the cheapest price; after bringing the
goods, the dollar will be at a high price, so you cannot balance, but we always
manage to keep our customers.”
The
30-year-old appealed to the government to establish training centers that will
mainly train young people on nail artistry, as he strongly believes that young
people are now into the business but lack the necessary skills.
“If the
government is to support the youth, let it establish training centers so that they
will be able to do something better for their lives,” he suggested.
According to
Jamal, as the beauty industry grows, South Sudanese should embrace nail
artistry business to compete with the foreign nationals.
Jamal Nail
Polish provides services like manicures, pedicures, nail trimming and shaping, as
well as nail enhancement and extensions.
