CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How leaving school at 17 and "cleaning longkangs" taught Shaik Nifael Nazeemuddin about entrepreneurship and life
Shaik Nifael Nazeemuddin was one of the Singaporeans featured in Prime Minister's Lawrence Wong's 2026 National Day Rally as a personification of the the "Singapore spirit" of grit and resilience. Shaik is the founder of Jetterz Incz, a waste management company that has been listed among the top 100 fastest-growing companies in Singapore. Shaik left school at 17, endured the tough work of cleaning drains, and founded his Jetters Incz in 2015, which he has grown into a multi-million dollar company. Shaik, who's now in his thirties, reflects on his journey and shares what he'd say in his letter to his younger self.