What the Poor can Sell to the Rich in Nigeria that They will Buy

Selling in Nigeria can be difficult especially when you have little capital for packaging and promotion. The best thing a person can do is look for the right niche to cling to.

The rich in Nigeria are selective and very good at keeping their money from prays. You need to be as smart to understand how to sell your products and/or services to them.

Knowledge is important if you intend to survive in the world today. If you do not know, you do not know. In this article, I will be sharing with you some key services you can render to the rich that they will buy. We will be focusing on “TUTORING” in this article. Consequent articles will be on something else. Level up your game this season and leave the slump.

DISCLAIMER: This result is not guaranteed. You may hit big or never acknowledged. The article is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not meant to condemn a group or individual. I am not a financial expert and I do not advise you to use these tricks and tips for other deceptive purposes.

What is Required

If you must succeed in this guide to financial success, you should have the following:

1. Above average knowledge in the niche (60% and above)
2. Enough time to spare
3. Decent clothing, bag and shoe
4. Fluency in the English Language
5. Negotiation skills
6. Patience, boldness and resilience

These features will not only help you get the spots but also keep them. Do not ignore any, get all.

What is Tutoring?

Tutoring is an act of guiding a student or a small group of students in learning a skill or acquired knowledge. The learning process can be virtual or in person.

In this article, we will be looking at in-person tutoring since it is more lucrative. In several locations in Nigeria, such as Abuja and Lagos, a tutor with special skills can earn about a hundred thousand Naira monthly.

How Should you Start as a Tutor?

If you want to do well by offering tutoring skills, you should learn to put yourself out there. Do not relent after acquiring the needed skills, you should let your light shine.

You can print your enterprise flyers for as low as five thousand Naira. Go out there and deliver them directly to your prospective clients. You may be lucky to reach out to 10 in 50 attempts. One of these clients may put a call through.

You don’t need to be all perfect. Dress decent, approach with a big smile and leave a positive mark on your conversation.

What Tutoring Skills Can You Sell to the Rich?

There are numerous tutoring services you can render to the rich in Nigeria. Here are some less stressful and lucrative ones:

1. Coding Tutoring

It is no secret that every parent wants their children to be computer literate. In addition, parents expect their children to have a good grasp of technology in the ever-emerging world. Hence, there is a need to employ a computer programmer to fill in.

The beauty of being a coding instructor is the ease of acquiring the needed skills and certifications online for free. Freecodecamp is a platform where you can learn coding skills for free. Freecodecamp platform features more than nine thousand tutorials to help you build the coding skill you need.

Learning to code is not easy, but anyone can learn to code.

Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.

Jim Rohn

2. Swimming Tutoring

In some villages– especially in riverine areas — swimming is an inborn talent. A newly born baby is tossed into the river to establish his or her lineage’s supremacy over the waters. You can’t come from Ilaje or Ogoniland and be scared of the river.

Most wealthy homes need swimming instructors. The joy here is that they are willing to spend if you are capable and available.

Swimming is in your blood. You can start making a lot of money monthly with this superpower of yours. All that is needed is for you to learn the professional terminologies and equipment. You can as well connect with hotels and resort centres for a slot. You will never be poor again.

3. Music Training

When “Ajepako” drums, the sound is different. You cannot have the gift of drumming and still be broke. This is what Fela term “Na your fault be that”.

Music is the food to the soul. Music is enjoyed in many homes. Some parents can pay as much as 50K a month for their children to learn how to beat the drum.

The joy of taping into this niche is its versatility. There are various sectors to choose from when focusing on this niche. Here are a few sub-niches for you to tap from as a music tutor:

1. Musical Note Reading
2. Piano Tutoring
3. Music Composition
4. Voice Training
5. Acoustic or Electric Guitar Training
6. Local or foreign Drum lessons (E.g. Drum set, Talking drum etc.)
7. Trumpet Training
8. Violine Lessons
9. Tenor or Alto Sax Training

I know what you might be thinking. How can I get the instrument? Start with what you have. If you must, borrow. If you can, save up for that electric guitar. Nothing comes easy, my friend. Just keep pushing forward.

4. Taekwondo, Karate or Judo Training

Some people never grow up. You are 25 and still causing trouble in the street. It is with the same energy that some people are making six figures monthly.

You may be thinking that these areas are only for professionals. That’s not true. You can get certified in Taekwondo online on Udemy. Once you are certified, build up a centre. You will be shocked as to how many students you can get weekly.

Stop wasting your energy fighting in the street, put them to good use. Train young fighters. You will take home something outstanding every month.

5. Art Tutoring

Art is a respective field in western culture. Most homes will prefer their children to develop art skills, especially in painting and sculpture.

If you are good at arts, you should try out this niche. It can fetch a tutor almost 50k monthly for a child in some places in Nigeria. This is not limited to physical classes, you can expand your horizon to virtual training, hence, increasing your chances of earning.

6. Cooking Training

Food is important to the body and soul. A good cook will indeed win the heart of her friends or close associate. While some are gifted, others must learn hard to be average in it.

We have come across people who are doing well in this field. You can start tutoring children or their parents on how to prepare local or international dishes. You can make up to 200k for a complete session in places like Abuja.

You are the Mr or Mrs chef in your home and you have nothing to prepare for dinner. My brother, my sister, you need to teach people how to cook. You will thank me later.

7. Dance Training

Dance is a great way of exercising the body. Dance skill is a lucrative skill in Nigeria today, especially when learnt professionally.

You can dance to “BATA” for two hours straight with little or no sweat. After the whole exercise, you are left with nothing in your pocket. Do not waste your talent. It is time for you to jump out of your box, turn it upside down, jump on it and start dancing.

We have parents who want their kids to learn ballet, salsa and some other type of popular dances. If you must, please learn to. Get a certificate online and you are good to go.

8. Others

There are many other tutoring skills you can sell to the rich that will fetch you money. It is out there for you to tap into. Some other examples are barbing tutoring or hair braiding tutoring, Personal driving lessons, home decoration classes, perfume-making classes, Chess game tutoring, Home garden tutoring, and language tutoring such as French, Chinese, German etc.

The beauty of this niche is that the market is ever-increasing with the increase in the number of childbirth and home development. Look beyond.