The Nigerian system of education and other educational systems in most African countries are built to prepare their youths for 9-5 jobs. Also, this system of education doesn't encourage skill acquisition for the youths. But in recent days, youths are becoming wise enough to learn a particular skill which can make them some money, and stop depending on governments for jobs. 

Most young ones who have good skills, find it difficult to believe that their skill is a unique thing to learn. Also, they feel they are not recognized and can't be hired by their customers to work for them. If you're one of those people in this group, I want to let you know that "There will always be someone who won't see your worth. But, don't let it be you".  

In this brief article, I want to outline the incredible powers and exciting benefits of being a skilled person, especially in a country like Nigeria and other countries in Africa.

Incredible Powers and Exciting Benefits of Being a Skilled Person

If you enjoy working with your hands and would like to be happily and profitably self-employed for life as a professional handyman or handywoman, then you have come to the right place.

What Does Handyman Do?

As a handyman (skilled person), you will go to someone’s home or place of business to do some fixing, building, or painting. Typically, you will do several small and easy jobs at each visit. You may do electrical work or plumbing, patch a leaky roof, repair doors and windows, erect shelves, service appliances, and fix bikes, toys, and so on. You may even do some work on automobiles if you have the knowledge and inclination.

Who Should Be a Handyman?

Do you like to work with your hands? Do you like to build and fix things? Do you enjoy taking things apart just to see how they work? Do you like to stop and watch when you walk by a house or building being constructed? Are you fascinated by all those shiny new tools you see in the hardware store window? Would you like to be your own boss? Then perhaps you should consider being a professional handyman or handywoman.

Benefits of Being a Handyman

1. You are Your Own Boss: You are your own boss and have considerable control over when, where, and for whom you work. Almost every day is different; you won’t get bored. There are always new challenges and you are always learning. You are always meeting new people, most of whom are very nice. There is great satisfaction in going to people’s homes, doing various jobs, seeing how pleased they are, and knowing that you have made life a little better for them.
2. No Compulsory Degree: You can go into handyman work any time you feel ready. You don’t have to submit any resumes or face any job interviews. You don’t need a university degree or a diploma. You don’t even need a computer unless it is one of the tools needed for your type of skill.
3. Little or Zero Amount Needed to Start: Unlike with many businesses, where thousands or huge amounts of money are required to start up, the initial investment for a handyman, especially if you start up by doing small paint jobs, can be close to zero.
4. Self-Employed and No Age Limit: Once you have mastered your craft, you can be gainfully employed for life. There is no age limit. In good times or bad, there will always be plenty of people who own houses, offices, or apartments and who will need things fixed or built, or painted. No one can fire you. You are just limitless.
5. Building Strong Résumé: Many well-known companies hire skilled persons who have a lot of years of experience in their job. Being a professional handyman or handywoman can add a lot to your portfolio because of the lots of jobs you have done in the past and the happy clients you have worked for.

Get Rid of Fear and Get Started. So How?

Probably the easiest way to get started is to do small paint jobs for friends, neighbors, and relatives. If, in addition to painting, you can do small carpentry jobs, plumbing repairs, and electrical repairs, you are ready to begin your career as a handyperson. At first, you should only be concerned with doing a good job and building up your list of satisfied customers and not expect to be making much money. Then, as your self-confidence and knowledge increase, you can branch out and do other jobs as well. As you learn to do jobs more efficiently and use more powerful tools to save time, your income will gradually increase.

To build an attractive profile and increase your confidence as a handyman, it is advisable to join any good community of skilled people like Taskgigo and you can download the Android Application on Google Playstore by clicking here. In this community, you don't have to worry about the struggles of advertising your unique skills as it is done by the company. Just relax and wait for a lot of people to book you to get their jobs done.

In Summary

As I said before,  "There will always be someone who won't see your worth. But, don't let it be you".  Many skilled people don't even know what they are made of and how unique they are in their area of specialization. In Nigeria, the only problem solvers are those with unique skills like plumbers, carpenters, electricians, and so on, And they are those who make their own money and decide to be in charge. If you don't h to have any skills yet, I advise you to get one and be good at it and you will never have to depend on any government for jobs.