While formal education remains important and it's importance cannot be over emphasized, it is also important for one to be able to create, innovate and repair with his or her hands. At times learning a tech skill is very important. Especially in a world and country like ours that is rapidly growing in the aspect of technology and innovation. Learning a skill and handcraft is important in many ways , to some extent it serves as your second address.
But before we continue let's understand skills and handcraft.
Skill is the ability for an individual to perform a specific task or solve problem perfectly at a high level of proficiency and experience. In the other hand, Handcraft is the ability for one to use his hand to develop and create something new that is useful to yourself and others.
The following are few importance of skill and craft :
It promote self dependency ; any one that aquire skills or Craft will reduce the level at wish he depends on people for some stuffs. And at a point he or she will not even depend on anyone again, instead will create opportunities for others. Having a skill and craft promote self reliance. In a country like Nigeria where unemployment remains a major challenge, learning a skill is very important.
Skills and handcraft contribute significantly to economic growth of the national and locality, because some raw materials in our locality will be used to innovate news things and this alone will boost the economy and also instead of importing some things we can use what we produce without sending the cash outside. With the rise of digital platforms, skilled individuals and those with handcraft can now easily market their products globally, increasing their reach and income potential and also earn in foreign currencies.
Having a skill and handcraft is also a side hustle, that can put food on your table. They are invisible assets in today's world. Investing in skill is not just an option but a necessity.
