he Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture announces the commencement of the 2013 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.

Youth LiveWire
Job TypeFull TimeMin QualificationExperenceLocationRivers, Delta, BayelsaJob FieldGeneral


The objectives for the LiveWIRE Programme Nigeria are to:

Enable Youths to establish businesses through provision of business planning and management guidelines and skills through the become A Successful Owner Manager Course (BSOM).
Run awards for candidates with the best business plans. The award provides access to micro-credit facilities, through third parties like banks, NGOs and allied financial institutions.
Provide a volunteer mentoring programme for those who have completed the training course and decide to pursue starting their own business. Mentors can be drawn from oil & gas, banking, social, voluntary sectors etc.
Programme content:

Bright Ideas and Become a Successful Business Owner Manager (BSOM) workshops
Business Awareness Forum
Young Business Leaders Awards
Business Information and Enquiry Service
Applications are invited from:

Male and Female applicants from Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states aged between 18-35yeors
Must possess a University degree or HND
Must be resident in state of application
Application Date:
Wednesday July 3rd - Monday, July 22nd 2013



Method of Application
Letter of application
Completed CV
Copy of birth certificate or sworn age declaration
Copy of Local Government identification letter
Copy of degree certificate or HND
1 page introduction to the type of business you are involved in or are interested in establishing.
Submit 1-6 above via email to shellnigeria@shell.com