YOURHANDS

One of the major factors for growing an economy, and indeed a nation, is trade. A nation cannot rise above its trade potential.

China is one of the most illustrious countries in the world today, contributing 39% to the world economic growth in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF). The feat is due to China's determination to change market orientation for regional and global relevance, hereby spreading across many countries of the world. This is the major reason, arguably, why the Chinese are being contracted to take on large-scale infrastructural projects in Nigeria today.

We cannot exclusively blame the government on this, even though government will always share a major part of the blame for the economic challenges that beset the nation. However the private sector and other stakeholders will also arise to their responsibilities, not only to build trade capabilities, but to reorient and empower the youths about trade skills. It is also imperative to place in their HANDS, the resources needed for success and more importantly, nation building. This is the essence of Your Hands, a community-based impact driven program by SIXEMZ LIFE PLUS.

Your Hands is not just a competition, but an orienting/awakening project to not only empower and equip youths. It is a laudable project that nudges the nation in the direction that influences economic growth. The first ever edition of Your Hands Skills Competition will take place in 2018 with a focus on the following trade skills and categories: