The 2017 Shell LivesWire Regional programme aims to inspire,
encourage & support young people. More specially, those between the ages of
18-35 with training & finance to start their own businesses. This guide has
been strategically written to inform eligible applicant for free application.

To this effect, NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture (SPDC
JV) announces the commencement of the 2017 SPDC JV Regional LiveWIRE Programme.

Objectives of LiveWIRE programme

1. Enable
   youths to establish businesses by exposing them to business planning and
   management skills through the ‘Become a Successful Business Owner Course’.
2. Provide
   business start-up grants for candidates with the best business plans.  
3. Link
   successful candidates to third parties like financial institutions and
   non-government organisations (NGOs).
4. Provide a
   volunteer mentoring programme for successful candidates.
5. Programme content:                       
6. Pre-start
   up: – Value and Organise Yourself (VOY).
7. Bright
   Ideas workshop (BI). 
8. Become a
   Successful Business Owner (Business Planning & Management). 
9. Value
   Chain workshop.
10. Business
    Start-up (How to access finance & technology).
11. Post
    start up (Mentoring and Market linkages).   

Eligibility Applications

• Male and
  female applicants from the region (South-South). 
• Must
  possess a University degree or HND in any discipline.
• Must have
  completed NYSC if within mandatory bracket.  
• Must be
  resident in their states of origin.
• Must not
  be in paid employment.
• Must have
  an innovative business idea.
• Must
  desire to own and manage a business.