What is LiveWIRE?
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 18-30 to start up their own businesses in the Nigerian states of Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Abia, Imo, and Akwa-Ibom.
Success stories
LiveWIRE Nigeria beneficiaries have gone on to further excel. Two won the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Entrepreneurship Award. Another two beneficiaries won the LiveWIRE International “Go and Trade Enterprise Linkage Award” (2010) which enabled them make international trade visits to London, UK and Dubai, UAE.
The sustainable energy solutions helping transform Nigeria | Shell #makethefuture
Title: LiveWIRE Combined story
Duration: 0:49 minutes
Description:
Shell’s LiveWIRE development programme seeks to help fuel a better energy future in Nigeria. This is the combined story of entrepreneurs Ngozi and Henry who are using solar energy to bring water, light and power to their rural community.
LiveWIRE Combined story Transcript
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Wide-angled, exterior day-time shot of Ngozi wearing a yellow helmet and reflective vest walking across a wooden bridge in a rural setting with lush vegetation. Several men are walking behind her on the bridge. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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Innovation and tech ideas are helping create a bright future for Nigeria
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Day-time exterior shot of Ngozi standing beside two men who are talking and gesticulating. Interior shot of Henry sat working on a circuit board at a desk. Close-up of Henry’s hands holding the circuit board. Shot of Ngozi in a workplace holding a large solar panel. Day-time exterior shot of three large solar panels installed on a pillar in a street as people walk by underneath and cars drive past. Close-up of a hand putting a green bucket underneath a stream of water. Exterior shot of a solar-powered, LED-fitted street light being turned on set against a cloudy sky as night sets in. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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Entrepreneurs like Ngozi Atalor and Henry Chikogu are using innovative technology and renewable energy to bring water…light…and power to their communities.
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Exterior day-time shot of three young boys walking in a rural landscape with lush vegetation. Close-up of a pair of hands turning open a tap in a rural setting and filling up a blue jug. Back to the shot of the solar-powered street light burning bright. Day-time shot of four young girls and a boy walking down a dirt path in a rural setting as two of the girls are clapping their hands. Close-up of several different solar panels fitted together. Interior shot of a father and his three children sat in their living room watching TV. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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Making life easier
Making life safer
Making life better
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Interior shot of Henry and a colleague working on a device in his workshop. Exterior day-time shot of Ngozi and a lady in a rural setting talking. Close-up of Ngozi wearing a yellow helmet and reflective vest listening to an out-of-focus man to the left of the shot. Exterior night-time shot of Henry presenting his solar-powered solution to a man and two ladies at their food stall in a street. Close-up of a man picking up a glass bottle with a wick which was alight as he blows out the flame. In the foreground of the shot, Henry’s small solar panel and a bucket holding small bags of beans for sale. View of the lady holding a small white flip-switch in her hand as she looks up at Henry. Pan upwards towards the parasol where two lamps have been fitted by Henry now lighting up the lady’s stall. Henry is talking as he switches one of the lamps off. Close-up of the lady smiling. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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With the support of the development programme Shell LiveWIRE their companies are growing helping fuel a better energy future in Nigeria
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Can your ideas help #makethefuture?
Visit www.shellnigeria.com/livewire
Shell LiveWire Nigeria is sponsored by the SPDC JV, which includes SPDC, NNPC, TEPNG and NAOC
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How a solar-powered phone charger inspired a renewable energy innovator | Shell #makethefuture
Title: LiveWIRE Ngozi story
Duration: 0:35 minutes
Description:
Shell’s LiveWIRE development programme seeks to help fuel a better energy future in Nigeria. This is entrepreneur Ngozi’s story as she went from building a solar panel to charge her phone to installing solar systems to help power her own rural community, as well as now teaching others.
LiveWIRE Ngozi story Transcript
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Uplifting instrumental music with synthesized effects
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A black background morphs into a scenic shot of the sun rising behind a tree atop a mountain ridge in an African landscape. Text appears in the middle of the screen as displayed below.
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Could a solar panel charge a mobile phone?
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Interior shot of an Ngozi wearing a yellow helmet and reflective vest sat working at a desk covered in various electrical tools and a computer screen. Close-up of Ngozi wearing thick gloves while working on the electrical unit of a solar panel. Zoomed-out view of Ngozi holding a large solar panel in her workshop. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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Entrepreneur Ngozi Atalor went from building a solar panel to charge her phone to installing solar systems helping power her own rural community
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Exterior day-time shot of Ngozi standing beside two men who are talking and gesticulating. Exterior day-time shot of three large solar panels installed on a pillar in a street, as people walk by underneath and cars drive past. Shot of a LED-fitted street light beside a building structure. Wide-angled shot of another such street light fitted with a solar panel, set against a cloudy sky. As night begins to set in, the street light is turned on. Wide-angled exterior view of several palm trees, a mountainous terrain in the background as the sun begins to set. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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Making local streets safer
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Exterior day-time shot of four young girls and a young boy walking down a dirt path in a rural setting. Two of the girls are clapping their hands. Shot of Ngozi in a classroom pointing upwards at a whiteboard with English text written on it. Underneath the white board, a small TV screen and a lectern. Just in front of the shot, the backs of three male students listening to Ngozi. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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She’s now teaching others with the support of the Shell LiveWIRE development programme
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Exterior, day-time close-up of Ngozi wearing a yellow helmet and reflective vest listening and talking to a man, out-of-focus, to the left of the shot. Back to the night-time shot of the solar-powered street light burning bright. Text appearing on-screen as displayed below.
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Bright ideas like Ngozi’s can help fuel a better energy future in Nigeria
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Can your ideas help #makethefuture?
Visit www.shellnigeria.com/livewire
Shell LiveWire Nigeria is sponsored by the SPDC JV, which includes SPDC, NNPC, TEPNG and NAOC
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#makethefuture
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Programme Objectives
The objectives for the LiveWIRE Programme in Nigeria are to;
- Provide intensive entrepreneurship training
- Raise business awareness amongst final year university students to encourage them to see starting a business as a valid career option.
- Support youths to discover and develop business 'ideas' through Bright Ideas workshops.
- Make available to youths, business planning and management guidelines and skills through the ‘Become A Successful Owner Manager Course’ (BSOM).
- Provide business start-up grant for candidates with the best business plan
- Run awards for best business plans, of which the prize gives access to micro-credit facilities, through third parties like banks, NGOs and allied financial institutions.
- Support young entrepreneurs to formalise their businesses
- Run an award for young people who have sustained a business for 1 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 and gas, banking, social voluntary sectors, etc.
- Provide opportunity for young people to participate in global award programmes
- Provides automatic membership of LiveWIRE alumni
Programme Content
- Bright Ideas and Become a Successful Business Owner Manager (BSOM) workshops:
These are run for groups of young people to stimulate exchange of ideas, encourage good planning for the most viable business idea, and to facilitate a good foundation on which to start businesses. At the end of the Bright Ideas workshops, outstanding participants are encouraged to complete the BSOM training workshop for opportunities for awards and/or micro-credit through partner organisations for business start-up.
- Business Awareness Forum:
This forum provides a basic introduction to enterprise for young people as they prepare to graduate from universities. Potential business owners identified through this forum will be assisted further through a short BSOM course.
- Young Business Leaders Awards:
A prestigious cash awards programme for young owner managers who have been in business for up to 1 year and can demonstrate significant (best) progress in the areas of production/service, financial growth, employment opportunities generation, and improvements in management strategies. These awards are expected to help these young people to further grow and/or diversify their businesses.
- Business Information and Enquiry Service:
By providing Business Opportunities Profiles (BOPs), young people are introduced to the requirements for starting a particular business in terms of; capital, legal, technical and human resources, and the market opportunities that exist for such a business.
How to Participate?
The LiveWIRE programme is widely advertised - intending participants / beneficiaries should watch out for the adverts in local newspapers, handbills, posters and on the website www.shellnigeria.com/liveWIRE
Funding/Partnering
On the Global level, the LiveWIRE programme is funded by Shell, local companies, government and individuals that are interested in youth development. At present, the Nigeria programme is supported by the SPDC JV (NNPC/SPDC/TEPNG/Agip) and Shell International although efforts are being made to involve other local companies and government to support the activities of LiveWIRE in Nigeria.
Philanthropists - Participating as a philanthropists
A philanthropist or someone interested in helping the youth become self employed, may want to fund the programme in his/her community, church or Local Government Area (LGA).
Partnerships - Participating as a partner
- Corporate organisations - A corporate organisation may want to fund this programme in its host community as part of corporate social responsibility.
- Government - There is enough opportunity to fund the LiveWIRE programme at Local and State levels.
Contributors shall be appropriately acknowledged in all the training documents and banners produced. Also, the beneficiaries are selected from specific areas of interest to the contributors. i.e. communities, LGA, etc. In some of the cases above, SPDC is willing to co-fund the programme especially if within the company's operational area.
Contact Details
The Programme Manager,
LiveWIRE Nigeria,
Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited (SPDC)
Phone- 08070322234