Details:
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.
Supported by the SPDC JV, LiveWIRE Nigeria is a youth enterprise development initiative aimed at improving opportunities for young people aged 18-35 to create and grow their own businesses, contributing to a thriving economy and more fulfilled communities.
Requirements:
To be eligible for the ASSA North LiveWIRE PLUS Programme, applicants must:
- Possess a university degree or HND in any discipline
- Have completed NYSC if within the mandatory bracket
- Be male or female applicants from Assa North PTF and Access Communities: Akabta, Egita, Ohiauga, Ikiri, Obite, Egbeda
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Reside in their state of origin
- Not be in paid employment
- Have an innovative business idea
- Desire to own and manage a business
- Not have been in business for more than three (3) years
- Not have previously benefitted from any Shell Community Skills & Enterprise Development Social Investment program such as LiveWIRE, Community Skills Training, or Agricultural program.
Applicants’ business plans should be relevant to SPDC-specified value chain sectors/areas, which include:
- Agriculture
- Clean Energy Solutions/Oil and Gas
- Social Enterprise
- Manufacturing
- Retail and Wholesale
- ICT and Telecommunication
Duration and Reward
The LiveWIRE Program seeks to:
- Expose participants to 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 such as financial institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Offer a volunteer mentoring program for successful candidates
Program Content
The LiveWIRE PLUS Programme covers a range of topics, including:
- Pre-startup: Value and Organize Yourself (VOY)
- Bright Ideas Workshop
- Business Planning & Management (Become a Successful Business Owner)
- Value Chain Workshop
- Business Startup (Access to Finance & Technology)
- Post-startup (Mentoring and Market Linkages)
Participating in the LiveWIRE PLUS Programme provides:
- Access to high-quality, relevant programs and opportunities to network with like-minded young entrepreneurs
- Public relations, media, and brand opportunities for joint venture partners, especially Shell, demonstrating commitment to local economic development
- Platforms for government interaction with youths/future leaders, focusing on youth development and small business
- Opportunities for Shell Employee Volunteering programs
