It is no news that the Nigerian
economy is battered in a way that inspires a lot of question as to the sanity
of the people at the helm. An average Nigerian is finding it very difficult to
enjoy the basic necessities of life. How this nation got to this point is what baffles
everyone.
What is also worrisome is that
the bigger fractions of the population that is energetic and is supposed to be
active in production has been lying idle and without any focus and hope. This is
dangerous as it breeds crime and menace in the society.
When the youth that is supposed
to be the fulcrum that pivots the economy becomes inactive, the nation is bound
to contend with so many vices that are likely to abound. It is the function of the
government to enact policies that will see to the engagement of the teeming
youths (educated and uneducated), but when government fails, as it is the case
in Nigeria today, the youth should provide for themselves with what is
available, as waiting for the government is tantamount to wasting time and not
putting to use the finest quality of manhood.
There are many businesses today
to engage in with minimal capital the youth can consider helping themselves
make a living. Nigeria is a huge market for a whole lot of products and
services. The problem with the average Nigerian youth is lack of drive and the
inordinate desire to make money fast. They don’t want to be patient and
persevere.
In my previous article I highlighted
so many errors in the Nigerian school curriculum. A child would continue to be
in school until he is 24 without any skill; and at the end there will be no
job. Most of them who are smart would still go back to acquire a skill which
was possible to acquire while he attended the overhyped school.
That is the mess we are in today
and it is not going to change soon until we understand that a child should
start as early as possible to start being equipped before he is 20. This wouldn’t
keep him away from school; it will help him find his feet in time; be
financially stable on time and have a family on time.
This book outlines intensively
about 30 businesses one can start in Nigeria with minimal capital to help
cushion the effect of the recession we are in today as nobody knows when it is
going to end. I implore the Nigerian youth to do away with shame and
frivolities. Learn a trade, handiwork and see how your future is going to be
bright. Things have changed and a certificate can no longer guarantee a better
life. Handiwork and skill will.
I recommend this book for every
family as there is something for the children and adults in it. It is
relatively cheap so everyone can afford it, read it and put it to action.
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