Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria.
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/SPDC/TotalEnergies/NAOC Joint Venture (SPDC-JV) announces the commencement of the SPDC-JV 2023 Regional LiveWIRE Nigeria Programme which focuses on youth enterprise development.
The programme aims to inspire, encourage and support young people aged 18-35 with training and financing to start their own businesses, specifically targeting youths from Niger Delta states.
About the Program
The purpose of LiveWIRE is to improve opportunities for young people to realise their potential through the creation and development of their own businesses. Such businesses will contribute towards a more buoyant economy and communities with more fulfilled young people.
Objectives
The objectives for the LiveWIRE Programme in Nigeria are to;
- Raise business awareness amongst final year university students to encourage them to see starting a business as a valid career option
- Assist youths to discover and develop business ‘ideas’ through Bright Ideas Workshops
- Make available to youths that want to go on to start a business, business planning and management guidelines and skills through the Become A Successful Owner Manager Course (BSOM)
- Run awards for best business plans, the price of which gives access to micro-credit facilities, through third parties like banks, NGOs and allied financial institutions
- Run an award for young people who have sustained a business for 2 to 3 years and continue the award on an annual basis
- 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.
- Print and provide information on youth enterprise at LiveWIRE Resource Centre
- Target Beneficiaries: Youths in the age range of 18 to 30 years.
Programme Offer
- Pre-start up: – Value and Organize Yourself (VOY) Bright Ideas workshop (BI)
- Become a Successful Business Owner (Business Planning & Management)
- Value Chain workshop
- Business Start-up (How to access finance & technology)
- Post Start-up (Mentoring and Market linkages)
Requirements
Applicants who are indigenes of Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River or Edo States
- Must be between the aged 18 – 35 from the Niger Delta states
- Must have an innovative business idea
- Must have the desire to own and manage a business
- Must possess a University degree or HND in any discipline
- Must Have completed NYSC if applicable
- Must Not be in paid employment
Method of Application
Intrested and qualified candidates Should Click Here to Apply online.
1 comment
This is a welcome ideas, but how sure are we that we the youth are going to be considerably favorable?