Human beings by nature are practical beings who draw most of the things they do from empirical findings and demonstrations. By the mere fact of existence, humans have come to realize that life in general offers us an opportunity to maximize and utilize the raw materials of the world, and make the most out of it. These raw materials come in varying forms and require in-depth knowledge, study, expositions and skills to fathom the purposes behind them with respect to human needs. This is the reason while in his most celebrated work on education, John Dewey asserted that the “educational curriculum should consist of the study of the occupations and associations which provide man’s basic needs.” This however, entails that among every other purposes of education, it should imbibe the idea of exposing one with the knowledge and acquisition of skills that will provide not just certificate, but also means of satisfying man’s basic needs.
Moreover, we are living in a time in the history of mankind – particularly here in Nigeria -when both going to school and skill acquisitions are inextricably intertwined. In Nigeria today, it is a given that school alone cannot guarantee a decent living, rather when certificates combine with sound skills, one tends to amass potentials through which he/she soars and excels in life. It is of vital necessity to understand that besides your educational qualifications and achievements, one need to acquire skills that will not only set one apart from the rest of the educated crowd but also take one to that place one dreams to be.
In this diminutive write-up, we shall be looking at those profitable skills out there that have transformed the lives of people over time and are still transforming people’s life especially those who embraced them with open minds.
Skills that Can Make One Rich in Nigeria
Nigeria as a nation is facing many challenges. One of such challenges is unemployment. This is making people to re-strategize their thinking quotient that certificate alone can’t get one something to survive on. It entails that as one is studying, one equally needs to make room for alternative B through acquiring relevant skills. One advantage of this acquisition is that often time, it goes even without tasking one to go to school. As long as one is matured and available, one can learn these skills. Below is a list of the skills that will make one rich in Nigeria today.
Fashion Designing: As long as the idea of covering human nakedness and looking good is concerned and falls within the ambience of the basic needs of man, fashion and designing is a skill that will never go into extinction. This entails that no matter how little the beginning will look like, this particular skill will definitely make one rich once acquired and mastered. It is good to understand that fashion and designing here in this country has taken a drastic turn unlike what it used to be. It does not only involve designing and sewing clothes, it also involves other accessories that beautify the human life.
EVENT PLANNING: Event planning in Nigeria is a big skill because Nigerians like other Africans are always hosting events. It has been noted that people who acquire this skill are always busy. It is one of the easiest ways of making money in Nigeria today.
DIGITAL SKILLS: Over time now, digital skill as the name implies is seriously making waves among skills one can acquire in Nigeria. It deals with the ability to use digital devices and network to create and share information and communication. Some of the high income digital skills one can learn include digital marketing, graphic design, content writing, blogging and affiliate marketing.
HAIRSTYLING: Another important skill that is trending seriously today in Nigeria is hair making. This skill includes barbing, braiding or installing weaves, hairdressing and host of other things that deals with ability to keep the hair neat and attractive. Acquiring this skill demands a whole lot of concentrations, but once learned and mastered, fetches a lot of benefits and profits to the individual in question. One among the things that makes this skill very demanding is that you can’t afford to keep your hair in an untidy way while your clothes and shoes look fashionable. The hair also, has to fall in line.
CATERING: These days, the desires and competitions for good food are at increase to the extent that people even employ the services of other people in their private homes just for the need to eat well prepared and nourished meals and this cost a lot of money. Catering involves everything relating to food service and baking. It gives one the opportunities to prepare all sorts of dishes or bake small chops, chin-chin, meat pie, popcorn and so on. Another lucrative part of this skill is that one can earn money also during social events and outdoor related services. Once you learn this skill appropriately, believe me, your condition will never be the same.
Apart from skills mentioned above, there are others out other that can help one earn a decent living. These include:
- Makeup and Beauty
- Photography and Videography
- Interior Decoration
- Driving
- Electrical Repairs and Installation
- Livestock Husbandry
- Comedy and Entertainment and so on.
Conclusion
The situation of Nigeria today does not require any form of frivolous talk and idle walkabout. Time has shown us that the bad governments we have had over the years not shown much concern about her citizens by making jobs available for them after schooling, lets alone those who do not have the opportunity to go to school. Therefore, instead of waiting for the government to provide job for you, every Nigerian should strive to acquire at least a skill to secure a source of livelihood. This requires the need to always be on the lookout for relevant skills. It will be stressful yes, but the targets and the end in view should always be the motivating factors so as to overcome all manner of hunger and frustrations after school.
