Venture into Publishing Business, Shun Discouragers, Publishing Expert Urged

FUOYE Mass Communication students with the Director of FUOYE printing press

A renowned Publisher and coordinator of the FUOYE printing press, Dr Mike Abiodun, has urged undergraduates to venture into publishing business, describing it as a viable means of survival in and after school.

He gave the charge while hosting students of the Department of Mass Communication of the institution, who visited the university printing press to acquire practical knowledge of book publishing. 

While describing book publishing as a lucrative and sustaining business, Dr. Abiodun noted that students do not have to wait until they get huge amount of money to procure Printing machines before they can engage in printing business.

Speaking further, he charged students to horn their writing skills, adding that it would pave great ways for them in the publishing world.

"You don't have to own a printing press before you can produce a book. Your writing skill is a great asset. As a good writer, even as a student, you can partner with a publisher to produce a book. So far the content is topnotch, then you're good to go.

"However, I won't advise you to write just any book. Rather pay more attention to academic books like nursery and secondary school books. I challenge you to develop a good manuscript on any elementary school subject. I will personally pay whoever does that a sum of Fifty Thousands Naira (#50,000)", he charged.

Dr. Abiodun condemned the attitude of students who waste their precious time on the social media, engaging in frivolous activities when there are a lot of opportunities to tap into, of which he named publishing as one.

He charged youths to embrace hardwork, while constantly upgrading their skills to better position them in the "Labour Market"

"Human beings are opportune to possess three essential skills; the inbuilt or God-given skill/talent, skills acquired from your parents and skills acquired by virtue of learning. If any or all of these skills are effectively tap into, then, the sky remains your starting point", he assured.