NDDC NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ak Entrepreneurship Capacity Building & Other Skills Development Programmes ee eRe CER ee eee NDDC ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME AND EXPANSION OF MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN THE REGION BACKGROUND INFORMATION In line with its mandate to build human capacity and enhance Skills Development in the Niger Delta Region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDC) has concluded arrangements to train Niger Deltans on Entrepreneurial Development and other Skil. ABOUT THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME The Entrepreneurship Training Programme is about identifying viable businesses in the MSME category from all (9) Nine states of. the region, and build their capacities and provide necessary supports and create enabling environment for their growth and competitiveness in today's global markets. The nature of support will be determined by the business plan that will be developed by each participating entrepreneur during the training Itneeds to be emphasized here that there is need to diversify and strengthen the economies of the Niger Delta States and make them less dependent on the oil and gas sector. Therefore ONLY entrepreneurs outside the oil and gas sector are encouraged to apply. ‘The preferred sectorsinclude: 3) Agriculture 8) cr ) Manufacturing and Processing 4) Entertainment and Hospitality @} Commerceand Trade 4) Professional services, among others. GENERAL CRITERIA FOR SELECTION 1. The business (existing or soon to be registered) must be legitimate concerns (not involved in illegal pursuits) and duly registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission. 2. The entrepreneur(s) promoting the business ie. Sole Proprietor(s), Partners or Directors must be from one of the Niger Delta states, 3, Fresh graduates from the Niger Delta, with passion and clear vision for SME may also apply. OTHER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMMES The Commission also intends to train Niger Deltans to acquire up to date skils in different trades. By so doing, the Commission would have created a pool of skilled workforce who are self-reliant and capable of training and employing other Niger Deltans. Therefore application from potential trainees are invited inthe following trades: Welding and Fabrication Furniture Making & Wood work Catering & Confectionary Food Processing Home Management (Tie & Dye) Skills Modern Printing Technology Fashion Design & Tailoring Computer Technology/Programming Entertainment Industry 10.Solar Power Maintenance 11. Maritime Technology (METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR ALL THE PROGRAMMES Interested applicants are requested to visit our official web site www.ndde.gouing and select any skill of interest and fil the application form as applicable.NDDC_ & NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Entrepreneurship Capacity Building & Other Skills Development Programmes PLEASE NOTE AS FOLLOWS: 1, Application will only be received online through the NODC web portal 2. The applicant is expected to complete one form only as multiple applications will attract automatic disqualification, 3, The selection process described in this publication will be extremely rigorous, thorough and competitive, to ensure that only candidates with sufficient interest in any skill programme are considered 4. Only selected Candidates will be contacted and they will be required to produce original copies of their educational Certificates, Local Government identification certificates ete, before the final selection, 5. Beneficiaries of previous NDDC Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programmes are not eligible to apply. 6. Applications may be submitted on-line before Monday, October 16, 2017. Signed: MANAGEMENT © NDDC # NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ak Determined te make a Difference