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How Nigerians should prepare for the future, post covid19


So earlier in May, I was a guest on Armed Forces Radio. Via telecall (from my home), that is. We spoke about Nigerians preparing for the future, post #Covid19 pandemic, govt implementing Oransaye which calls for reforming the Ministries and Agencies of govt, and how an individual should brace up. Thanks Chinyereugo Ugwuegbu for having Me.

The highlights of my response were that;

1. We need to start investing more in
therapy and counselling because of the looming mental health issues occasioned by the lockdown. Nigerians should embrace therapy. It's nothing to be ashamed of.
 
2. Jobwise, it's important now to start matching skills with demand (investing in TVET). Employers and job seekers should look closely into this so that people are not just employed to do a job they are not skilled in.

3. The future of education has changed, schools should find innovative online and offline solutions to ensure the education jap is filled.

4. On implementing the Oransaye report, govt should not fire people haphazardly; if proactive measures had been taken from the onset to make the ministries more fit for purpose, it would not have had the kind of problems it's having today. Ghost workers should be fished out rather, and the reform should follow the regulations guiding each ministry/agency. Firing people anyhow now will cause a lot of mental distress on the individuals concerned, which will have a ripple effect on their families.

5. People in the beauty industry should start rethinking their strategies. As most people are indoors having their meetings online, there will be more demand for natural, relaxed makeup and fashion choices that are comfy smart. Masks are hiding lipsticks; the choices of lipsticks and foundations have to be checked. There will be more emphasis on eye makeup.

6. Businesses which leveraged an online presence and have the one-customer mindset will thrive. They are the ones that took their time to collect the contact details of their customers in order to sell directly to them.

7. According to Charles Schwab at the WEF some years ago, "we are in the 4th  industrial revolution" so it is very important now more than ever, to be skilled in digital marketing and networking in order to be a truly connected individual, reaching out beyond borders.

8. The days of calling someone a jack of all trades, master of none, are over. If you arm yourself with skills and continue to reinvent yourself, you're will hardly be jobless for a day in your life.

#coronachronicles
#coviddiaries

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