Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme 2014(http://www.livewire-nigeria.org/)


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.

The objective for the LiveWIRE Programme in Nigeria is to:

  • Enable youths to establish businesses through provision of business planning and management guidelines and skills through the Become a Successful Owner Manager Course.
  • 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 monitoring programme for those who have completed the training course and decide to pursue starting their own business.
Programme content
  • Bright Ideas and Become a Successful Business Owner Manager workshops
  • Business Information and Enquiry Service
  • Business Awareness Forum
  • Young Business Leaders Awards
Applications are invited from
  • Male and female applicants from Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states aged between 18-35years
  • Must be resident in state of application
  • Must possess a University degree or HND

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email

Duration for Application: Monday May 12th - Monday May 26th 2014