Top Six Valuable Skill in Nigeria
How to make money at school?
Do you want to make extra cash? Then listen to this.
The pandemic has kept us at home for a long time and now schools are about to resume.
When that happens, most of us have to depend on our given pocket money which may not be enough.
Don’t you think an extra source of income will do you good. Making extra money while at school with knowledge of some skills sounds like a great idea, right?
The most interesting part is that these skills require little or nothing to acquire. They are skills that do not require certificates to practice. They cost nothing learn.
As a student these Profitable skills because they are in high demand by fellow students.
What are the top profitable skills in Nigeria?
- Tailoring: It is a common and profitable business in Nigeria today. It has elevated most people from poverty and put extra cash into the pockets of others. The best part of this is that many young people have put interest in this line of business and have become very successful.
You can start making clothes and earn from it almost immediately after or during acquisition of the skill. Since Clothes are among the basic needs of man, you can’t go out of business easily.
At school, you can make clothes and repair clothes for your fellow students. All you need is to learn the basics of the skill and get the necessary equipment needed to start.
If you are already learning or practicing this skill, then that’s great?
If you aren’t yet, please check out the other skills below and decide which suits you best.
- Photography: You didn’t think photography can earn you some money isn’t it?
I thought so too…
Events happen everyday and people need photos to remind them of memories from these events. You can take photos of people during parties at school, matriculation ceremony, graduation ceremony and other school social gathering. If you are able to get many clients then ou may be recommended to be the photographer at bigger events like marriage ceremonies, Dedication, birthday parties and other occasions. You just have to start from somewhere.
If you have a camera then you’re good to go. All that is left is learning how to edit pictures. Editing pictures is where the work is, high quality photos can increase your customers and your income as well.
There are online tutorials that teach this skill too. Learning the art of photography is fast-becoming a skill worth learning.
- Hair dressing: This is a business that you can practice anywhere. Humans always have a flair for beautification.
Well…who doesn’t want to look good?
Learning how to make hair of female students at school is great.
You do not necessarily need to have special training to start practicing unless you decide otherwise. There are also online trainings on different aspects of this skill that you can learn from.
You may begin by weaving of hair to making more complex hairstyle and you can do this in the comfort of your room or hostel.
You may decide to take it further to putting different artificial attachments like fixing of artificial nails and eyelashes.
When starting, you can begin with a lower price get customers.
This is another major way female students are making extra cash at school.
- Trading: Trading has always been in existence and have liberated many from poverty and risen them to reasonable level of wealth.
The most common form of trading in the school environment is Selling stuff at school. Basic knowledge of the business you want to venture into and a small amount of money and you can start and slowly expand your business.
You may decide to find a fixed spot to sell or be a mobile trader going from different hostels and lodges selling your item.
You can sell almost anything ranging from household commodities, beauty condiments, toiletries, clothes, bags, shoes, stationaries and any other material you think a student will need at school.
Good salesman and communication skills are greatly require for success in this business.
- Barbing hair: This is fast-becoming common among the younger guys. You can either learn as an apprentice or learn through online platforms.
Barbing doesn’t only involve barbing the hair, it involve taking care of male facial hair. So creativity and regards right attitude to customers is an essential factor for the Success of this skill. If your services are great, you may be recommended by other people to work for special clients.
With basic knowledge of the skill and necessary equipment and facilities, you can start this. Another requirement is staying up-to-date with the trends to make a successful Barber.
Male students make a lot of money from this business.
- Makeup and Beauty treatments: The makeup industry has risen to the top over the past few years and are in high demand. Makeup artists are becoming popular these days and it is a skill worth acquiring.
Starting doesn’t require much, if you do not have the money to go to make-up schools to learn then there are a lot of online courses you can learn from. But for better learning, make-up schools are actually the better choice.
Earning money from this skill include being hired to be the make-up artist during events of different types, becoming a make-up consultant and teaching other people this skill by opening up a make-up schools.
At school, almost every female student requires make-up during an event making it hard to go out of business. You just have to be creative and be up-to-date with trends to excel greatly in this business.
With your regular make-up kit, you can start up, advertising by telling your friends what you do and make it a bigger business when you start getting many customers.
Why acquire Profitable skills?
Remember, acquisition of a skill is as important as anything nowadays. All the skills listed above needs creativity, right attitude to work and being up-to-date with trends for its Success.
While working, always work with a mindset to serve the world rather than a mindset to make money and greater improvements can be attained.
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