The Role of Mentorship in Societal Development
Mentorship is the process by which an experienced person acts as an adviser and helps a less experienced person over a period of time.
Mentorship could be carried out in every sector of life but can only be made available to anyone or society who is interested in it.
Suffice to say that, mentorship is not compulsory, but essential for whoever desires growth and or development in career, leadership, ministry, marriage, and other aspects of life.
The role of mentorship in the development of a society cannot be over-emphasized.
Our society is sinking under the heavy yoke of underdevelopment because its leaders and citizens have not submitted to proper mentorship.
I need to state here that mentorship is not the same as god-fatherism. Again, your mentor can become your ‘tormentor’ if mentorship is carried out wrongly or selfishly.
There are different sectors in our society today such as the Business, Health, Education, Industrial, and Political Sectors, among others. People in each of these sectors need mentorship to develop themselves, the sectors where they serve, and the society.
Many are into business today without having proper skill to succeed in the business. Little wonder, our societal economy is not booming compared to the economy of some other developed countries.
There are many potential inventors in Nigeria who, through their power of creativity, can invent new technologies, but have refused to submit themselves to mentorship. They probably do not know that talent is not enough; there is a need to acquire skills from mentors for the development of themselves first, which will in turn positively affect the society at large.
Let me conclude on this note that, personal development comes first before societal development as individuals make up the society. Therefore, every individual should submit to proper mentorship, regardless of their status. This will not only develop the individual, but the society at large.
© Sunday Akinrelere.
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