The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), administrator of the NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture (SPDC JV) reports the initiation of the 2016 LiveWIRE Nigeria Program particularly focused at young people in Ogoniland.
LiveWIRE is a young venture improvement program upheld by the SPDC JV. The system plans to move, energize and bolster young entrepreneurs within the age of 18-35 to begin their own businesses through the arrangement of training and startup capital.
2016 LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme
The LiveWIRE programme goals are to:
Empower youths to build up businesses by giving business planning and administration methods through the ‘Become a Successful Business Owner Course’.
Give business startup gifts to applicants with the best strategies for success.
Connect successful candidates to outsiders like banks, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and united monetary establishments.
Give a volunteer coaching programme for successful candidates
Programme Content
Pre-startup:- Value and Organise Yourself (VOY)
Bright Ideas workshop
Business Planning & Management (Become a Successful Business Owner)
Business Startup (How to access finance & technology)
Post-startup (Mentoring, Incubation, Market linkages)
Applications Eligibility
Male and female applicants who are indigenes of communities in the following 4 Ogoni LGAs in Rivers State: Eleme, Tai, Gokana, and Khana 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 Rivers State;
Must have an innovative business idea; and
Must desire to own and manage a business.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline Date
26th August, 2016.
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
