Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous energy company, has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to a sustainable energy future—one that transcends today’s demands to build resilience, equity, and innovation for tomorrow.
Speaking at the 2025 Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF), hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council in Abuja, Seplat Energy’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Samson Ezugworie, underscored the company’s vision of sustainability—not merely as a buzzword but as a legacy investment for generations to come.
“Sustainability is about creating a future you may never directly benefit from,” Ezugworie noted during a panel session themed ‘Driving Energy Sustainability Through Technology, Policy, and Supply Chain Excellence’. He drew parallels between sustainability and the survival of humanity, citing energy poverty as one of Nigeria’s most pressing development challenges.
Seplat Energy has emerged as a national leader in addressing that challenge, Ezugworie explained, with over 850 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas installations dedicated to domestic consumption—a milestone that excludes even more capacity unlocked by the recent acquisition of MPNU assets.
“With the MPNU deal, we now have access to deeper gas reserves that will further power Nigeria’s development,” he stated. “We’re not just growing Seplat; we’re building national capacity.”
That long-term vision is also reflected in Seplat’s investment in people. Earlier this month, 50 young graduates began intensive training with the company—a testament to Seplat’s belief that true sustainability involves nurturing the talent pipeline. “This is sustainability,” Ezugworie emphasized. “It’s about ensuring those who come after us are better equipped.”
On the technology front, Seplat is making bold moves to end routine gas flaring. The first phase of its Sapele Integrated Gas Plant (SIGP) is now operational and will, at full capacity in 2025, significantly cut the company’s Scope 1 emissions. Other flagship projects include the Western Asset Flares Out Initiative, Sapele LPG Storage Facility, Oben LPG Project, and the Ohaji Flares Out Project—all aimed at achieving zero routine flaring across onshore assets by the second half of 2025.
Beyond operations, Seplat Energy is equally committed to uplifting communities through Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. In 2024 alone:
- 352 teachers were trained under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP);
- 6,373 students engaged in the Pearls Quiz competition;
- 4 STEAM laboratories were equipped in secondary schools;
- 9,780 individuals benefitted from the Eye Can See programme;
- Energy solutions were delivered to 6 schools and 3 hospitals.
Each of these efforts aligns with Seplat’s broader ESG strategy, proving that profitability and purpose can indeed go hand in hand.
As the forum reflected on Nigeria’s energy future, Seplat Energy emerged not just as a participant—but as a pioneer, proving that sustainability is not a side effort but a central, strategic pursuit aimed at leaving no Nigerian behind.
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