2024 Shell LiveWIRE Program | Fully Funded

About

The 2024 Shell LiveWIRE Program is a program organized and sponsored by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture (SPDC JV).

The purpose of LiveWIRE is to improve opportunities for young people to realise their potential through the creation and development of their businesses.

Shell LiveWIRE Program is a youth enterprise and business development programme supported by The Shell Petroleum Devlopment Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC).

Such businesses is expected to contribute towards a more buoyant economy and communities with more fulfilled young people.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants who are indigenes of Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River or Edo States and who must be residents in their state of origin.
• Must possess a University degree or HND in any discipline. Must not be in paid employment.
• Must have an innovative business idea.
• Must desire to own and manage a business.
• Must not be a business owner for more than three (3) years. Applicants must not have previously benefitted from any Shell Community Skills & Enterprise Development Social Investment programme such as LiveWIRE, Community Skills Training, Agricultural programme, etc.
• Business Plan to relate to specified value chain sectors/areas, i.e.:
  • Agriculture
  • Clean Energy Solutions/Oil and Gas Social Enterprise
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail and Wholesale
  • ICT and Telecommunications.

Benefits:

• For young people there is access to attractive, targeted, high quality, relevant programmes and opportunities to meet other young people with similar ambitions and challenges.
• For the joint venture partners especially Shell, there are Public Relations, media and brand opportunities aimed at demonstrating commitment to local economic development. In addition because LiveWIRE works in the area of youth development and small business (which in nearly every country around the world are major political and social concerns), it can provide platforms to involve government to interact with youths/future leaders. 
• Shell LiveWIRE Program can also provide good opportunities for Shell Employee Volunteering programmes

How to apply?

1. Click the link below to apply for the program 
2. Fill the form in the link with the correct and appropriate form.
3. Upload the requested documents and submit your application.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: December 22, 2023