Experts urge youths to build sustainable businesses, careers

TO build sustainable careers and become better entrepreneurs, youths have been advised to embrace technology, innovate, become better at financial management and invest not just in their businesses and careers but in their personal growth. This was the major thrust of this year’s youth empowerment programme organised by the Rose of Sharon Foundation with the theme, ' Technology, Innovation, Financial Management and Investment:

The Key Interplay for Career Growth and Sustainability'. Many young people and small business owners, gathered not only to get career growth advice from experts but also to get a chance at mentorship . Head, of Customer Finance at Piggyvest, Ibukun Akinola, who spoke on embracing technolog y for career growth, said every business must look to solve a problem.

She advised the attendees to get good mentors, who would guide them and not be ashamed or afraid to fail. “Realise y our limitations and know when to pull the plug. We did many things that failed before we built Piggyvest. Listen to your customers; innovate, experiment, be open- minded keep learning and network a lot,” she advised.

Speaking on investment opportunities for career growth, Dr. Olumide Em manuel, advised that to succeed, young people must develop an investment mentality after securing their finances. Explaining that the only portals for wealth creation are through entrepreneurship, investment and a good career, he revealed 17 industries that people could get into to create wealth, such as food, shelter , communication, transport, finance, tech, safety and security, manufacturing, leisure and entertainment, health and wellness among others. Another speaker , Kehinde Omiyale, while addressing essential skills needed for employment and entrepreneurship, reiterated that Nigeria does not ha ve enough jobs for its teeming youthful population.