The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture announces the commencement of the 2014 Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme.

Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria is a youth enterprise development programme supported by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC). The programme operates in the Niger Delta region and aims to inspire, encourage and support young people aged 18-35 to start up their own businesses through the provision of finance and training for young entrepreneurs.

Title: Shell LiveWIRE Programme

Location: Nigeria

Objectives of the programme:
• Enable youths to establish businesses through the provision of business planning and management guidelines and skills through the ‘ Become a Successful Business Owner Course.'
• Provide business start- up grants for candidates with the best business plans.
• Link successful candidates to third parties like banks , Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and allied financial institutions.
• Provide a volunteer mentoring programme for successful candidates who decide to Set - up their own businesses.

Programme Content:
• Pre - start up :- Value and Organize Yourself (VOY )
• Bright Ideas workshop
• Business Planning & Management (Become a Successful Business Owner )
• Business Start - up (Access to finance & technology )
• Post start up ( Mentoring, Incubation, Market linkages )

Applications Eligibility:
• Male and female applicants from Rivers , Bayelsa and Delta States aged between 18 - 35
• Must possess a University degree or HND
• Must be resident in state of application.

Closing Date: September 14, 2015

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates Should Click here to apply.

Note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email ONLY (confirm)