Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme 2016

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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/Shell/ Total/Agip Joint Venture (SPDC JV) announces the 2016 LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme for youths from Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States.

LiveWIRE is a youth enterprise development programme supported by the SPDC JV.  The programme aims to inspire, encourage and support young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 to start their own businesses through the provision of training and start-up finance.

2016 LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme
The LiveWIRE programme objectives are to:
  • Enable youths to establish businesses by providing business planning and management skills through the ‘Become a Successful Business Owner Course’.
  • Provide business startup grants for candidates with the best business plans. 
  • Link successful candidates to third parties like banks, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and allied financial institutions.
  • Provide a volunteer mentoring programme for successful candidates.
Programme Content
  • Pre-startup:- Value and Organise Yourself (VOY)
  • Bright Ideas workshop
  • Business Planning & Management (Become a Successful Business Owner)
  • Value Chain Analysis workshop
  • Business Startup (How to access finance & technology)
  • Post startup (Mentoring, Incubation, Market linkages)  
Applications Eligibility
  • Male and female applicants from Bayelsa Delta and Rivers States aged between 18-35;
  • Must possess a university degree or HND
  • Must possess the  NYSC discharge certificate or certificate of exemption;
  • Must be resident in Delta, Bayelsa, or Rivers States;
  • Must have an innovative business idea; and
  • Must desire to own and manage a business.
Application Closing Date
25th October, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Notes

  • SPDC does not demand payment from applicants. The application is entirely FREE of charge.
  • SPDC does not assign ‘Representatives’/‘Agents’ to assist in the application process.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email/sms.