The economic situation of the country leaves us with no option than to cater for ourselves in every honest way possible. A lot of youths have decided to learn a skill and most of them eventually develop these skills to levels where it generates a reasonable amount of income for them.
Presently I am in a paid employment but I am also taking some courses in business management because I see myself managing a business soon.
A guy I know who recently finished his NYSC program is currently teaching people programming and website design which he learnt during his service year. Learning skills like these can be very profitable when there is no available white collar job, in fact, one can make a livelihood out of it.
My barber is someone who learnt the skill even before going to the University. He opened the shop with his older brother. He was a teenager at that time and along with his brother, they kept doing the business. That did not however stop their education. I don't know how they did it but both of them still kept on with their schooling. His older brother got admission into the university while he continued the business. As his brother was about to graduate he also got admission into the university. With both of them very busy, they had to employ another person to take care of the business. Now both of them have degrees and the barbing business is still on.

So you see that one can help himself with the little skills he acquires and most can be acquired at little or no cost apart from your determination. It does not matter whether you're a graduate or not because your destiny is not wrapped in your certificate.

So, I want to throw the question to you, what skills are you acquiring now or have you acquired that has helped you or is helping you now.

Share so that others can learn or get encouraged..

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Good thread.

Painting but, my major problem is “I Am Afraid Of Heights”. Once it's above 2 storey, abeg carry ur wahala & go..

BeeBeeOoh:
Painting but, my major problem is “I Am Of Heights”. Once it's above 2 storey, abeg carry ur wahala & go..

You are scared of heights
Then if we are to go by market segmentation, I guess your target market includes only bungalows and two storey buildings. Not bad at all. That is still a large market.

vikel2104:

You are scared of heights
Then if we are to go by market segmentation, I guess your target market includes bungalows and two storey buildings. Not bad at all. That is still a large market.

aiteeyuuuu! In Kelly Handsome's voice, I No Fit Form Wetin I No Fit Do Coz My Name No Be T-Pain..

Fixing phones and laptops...
Am a software and hardware engineer

1.Mason(brick laying)
2. Electrical Wiring
3. Satellite TV installations
4. Computer Hardware repairs(A+)
5. Computer Networking(N+, CCNA)
6. Phone repairs
7. Auto Tecnician(electrical/mechanical)
8. Agriculture(snail, fish, plantain) and
9. Luxury Customizations (Gold plating and crystallizations)

Modified:
10. I build beautiful aquariums


Funny enough I am a mechanical engineer by profession.
I love learning new skills, it's my hobby.
Many people don't know what i studied in school.

But my ultimate goal is to have my World class Automobile Servicing and Maintenance Company, cos that's my dream.

feldido:
1.Mason(brick laying)
2. Electrical Wiring
3. Satellite TV installations
4. Computer Hardware repairs
5. Computer Networking
6. Phone repairs
7. Auto Tecnician(electrical/mechanical)
8. Agriculture(snail, fish, plantain) and
9. Luxury Customizations (Gold plating and crystallizations)


Funny enough I a mechanical engineer.

Oh boy! Na jack of all trade be this oh
OK. I just saw the remaining part of your post.
Not bad at all.

vikel2104:

Oh boy! Na jack of all trade be this oh
Not bad at all.

I love learning new skills.
Started from an early age.

feldido:


I love learning new skills.
Started from an early age.

It's a good thing. Keep it up

Learnt Poultry farming, and drying of cat fish. I also hope to learn one or two things after my nysc camping.

Pillyportions:
Learnt Poultry farming, and drying of cat fish. I also hope to learn one or two things after my nysc camping.

That's nice.

Yahoo.....currently paying my house rent,school fee and upkeep for my 4 nigger.....not to talk of monthly upkeep for my mama.....ko easy

I helping my bros in barbing,wen i was in sec school.wen i graduated from sec school i learn plumbing installation.nah d skills i use in surviving in school.

Hair stylist,
wire works,
Baking,
How to make liquid soap,
how to make soy milk and Yeast...
It is not easy, with God on my side I am very comfortable

More contributions.....

Designs and Arts

Sewing/designer

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learning music production tho..

I can write stories. Currently I'm learning how to animate stories via Videoscribe or any other animating mechanism. Not coming easy. If you are proficient at animating stories and want to work with me, send me a pm. I'm looking for someone to start an educative content biz with. Buzz, buzz, buzz.

LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING.....E.T.C ALTHOUGH VERY STRESSSFUL.......LAUNDRY PUTS FOOD ON D TABLE BUT MAKES ONE LOOK HAGGARD

BeeBeeOoh:
Painting but, my major problem is “I Am Afraid Of Heights”. Once it's above 2 storey, abeg carry ur wahala & go..

LOL

I KNOW ABOUT MINI IMPORTATION AND IT'S SAVING ME BIG TIME .



....please a lot of people are asking for free training, please let's do away with the mentality of getting things that might benefit us FOR FREE

Programming. Especially for solving biological problems.

Very interesting topic. I have a lot to reveal, but only after I learn something new here.

twentyk:
Yahoo.....currently paying my house rent,school fee and upkeep for my 4 nigger.....not to talk of montly upkeep for my mama.....ko easy

The day d men in black will come looking for u at home and do not see u, its that mama of yours dey will now carry. Does that sound good in ur ears and u expect she will still bless u by den.

If you don't have skill(s) in Nigeria, you're a gone.

feldido:
1.Mason(brick laying)
2. Electrical Wiring
3. Satellite TV installations
4. Computer Hardware repairs
5. Computer Networking
6. Phone repairs
7. Auto Tecnician(electrical/mechanical)
8. Agriculture(snail, fish, plantain) and
9. Luxury Customizations (Gold plating and crystallizations)


Funny enough I am a mechanical engineer by profession.
I love learning new skills, it's my hobby.
Many people don't know what i studied in school.

But my ultimate goal is to have my World class Automobile Servicing and Maintenance Company, cos that's my dream.

person send u message, you no reply... are u into business, really you just saying, but always read ur email