By
Moshood Isamotu
Honestly, let us face it. I am not aware of any economic theory or society or business or academic research that forbids multi-skilling or skill diversification.
You are a teacher closing from work 2pm and instead of idling away, you registered for training on how to repair mobile phone handset or mend shoes, which gives you passive income more than the profession you so much love.
You are a banker and you trained yourself on how tissue paper and sachet water are produced, and you set up these manufacturing firms by the side and you made success out of it. With the skills in your preferered manufacturing, you are able to make informed decisions and not what your staff tell you.
As a civil servant, you run UBER car in the evening to supplement your income, which makes you to be above your colleagues financially.
Economic climes are never the same. In Nigeria of today, those who prioritize multiple income streams are better off.
Any skill acquired is an asset anywhere in the world today whether it is applied for economic ventures or simply for vocational or passion.
Modern economy or entrepreneurship is not run on highly specialized offerings anymore.
Dangote is a serial investor who talks authoritatively about manufacturing, agriculture, estate mgt and transportation. That has enabled him to have grip of what goes there.
Many people are into online retail business today with just little IT skills and networking optimization they acquired as a side hustle.
There is nothing that stops a journalist or a banker from becoming a lecturer, PR Consultant, farmer, real estate investor and a manufacturer. Having skills in those areas will enable him to monitor his investment wisely and make useful contributions as the Chairman.
MOSHOOD ISAMOTU IS A PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTITIONER AND WRITES FROM LAGOS
