A financial expert and life coach, Sanmi Akindipe popularly now as Successful Sanmi has urged Nigerians to leverage on the digital space to showcase their businesses as well as get tech jobs amid COVID 19 pandemic. This he said will go a long way in helping many weather the present economic hardship.
The Chief Executive Officer, Successful Sanmi made the call at a breakfast meeting in lkoyi Lagos. He urged business owners to accept the new normal by putting their businesses in the digital space or get new tech ventures.
He pointed out that COVID19 has a new opportunity for new business, capacity building, and training on business recovery. Akindipe pointed out since COVID19 has affected all sectors of the economy, business owners should take advantage of the new opportunities that the situation has provided.
‘’Today, we have many business tools such as smart phones, data, computers and lap-tops, such technologies and resources help business and employees to work at home.’’ He advised that in order to maintain relevance in the business, corporate world, SMEs as well as MSMEs need training on modern digital skills and tools.
According to him,” l do online free YouTube training and reminder courses for my trainees, today ,l have done free training for 50 persons at lkoyi venue on you tube, freelancing, E- commerce, forex trading, book publishing among others. They could start small from any area of their interest.” He said, recalling how over 1000 participants have benefited from previous events According the digital business world has come to stay, because that is the future and it is with us now.
The business expert added that ‘’No foreigner can change Nigeria, it is a Nigerian that will change Nigeria, If we refuse to change or take up the task, nothing will change. Nobody knows how far this training can go, As for YouTube it pays directly to your Nigerian Bank account. By freelancing you work with soft skills and make good profits. And with e-commerce you buy and sell goods digitally.” he noted.
Akindipe has over the years trained more than 3000 youths on vocational skills individually through partnership from private companies and governments support and has become one of the top notch entrepreneurs in the society.”
He also revealed that one can write books in Amazon to make money online, Design and make money online, I have more than 1,000 testimonies from the training I have been doing for about 20 years and there is proof on my youtube channel with over 26,000 following .
He recalled that during the pre COVID 19 tough time, many organizations allowed their employees to work remotely and adapt to the work -from -home culture fully. According to him, the pandemic has undoubtedly affected all aspect of the economy, including industries, domestic and international businesses across all sectors of the global economy.
Akindipe advised entrepreneurs to monitor their finances and have good relationships with stakeholders, such as banks, insurance companies and other service providers. Participants were further exposed to other jobs and businesses , internship mentoring and one-one coaching.
