Delta State Lauds Seplat Energy’s Commitment To Host Communities

Seplat Energy Plc, has been lauded by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for its sustainability commitments, especially in the execution of its signature Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes, strong engagement with the people and interventions in host communities.

Oborevwori assured the energy company of the state’s continued support and partnership, whilst guaranteeing a peaceful and favourable environment for its operations.

The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received the management team of Seplat Energy, led by its chief executive officer, Roger Brown, at Government House, Asaba.

He praised the company’s approach to community relations, particularly its empowerment programmes, education support, and healthcare interventions, describing them as key to maintaining peace in oil-producing areas.

Oborevwori said; “Before I became governor, I closely monitored your operations – how you engage with your host communities and empower them. From school donations to teacher training and medical outreach, you have shown strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. So, what you are saying today is not new to me.

“All the efforts you have made regarding community empowerment, donation of learning materials, teacher training, and other CSR activities, are commendable.

“These are the things that foster peace between international oil companies and their host communities. Your efforts promote peace, and with peace, production increases. As I have said in my MORE Agenda, we will continue to provide the enabling environment for you to do more.”

The governor commended Seplat Energy’s employment policy, noting that about 30 per cent of its operational workforce comes from Delta State.

In his remarks earlier, the CEO, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Roger Brown said, the company has been in Delta State for 15 years, noting that the State remained strategic to Seplat Energy’s growth.

According to him, the company is committed to operational excellence, sustainability, and lasting partnerships with host communities; and today, is one of the largest gas players in the country with almost 2.5 BCF of gas processing capacity (with 3 on-shore gas plants and 2 offshore gas processing units).

He added: “We expect to reach 850mmscfd gas on-shore going to the domestic market. Daily we account for 25 to 30 per cent of gas to power. In Delta State, our major fields include Amukpe, Oben, Okporhuru, Ovhor, Sapele, Sapele Shallow and half of Orogho.

“Seplat recently completed a new 90MMscfd gas plant in Sapele. We are in the process of finalizing an LPG unit targeted at the local market and we have taken the decision to put a CNG unit at Sapele (a first for Seplat) which will be ready towards the end of next year. This fits perfectly with the Federal Government’s drive for widespread LPG and CNG usage.”

Seplat Energy, he noted, looks forward to continued and deeper collaboration with the Delta State Government on: Expanding energy infrastructure and reliable gas supply; enhancing educational partnerships and local capacity development; calling up community development and CSI programmes in alignment with state development plans; and further investments in clean, affordable, and reliable energy and in advancing the state’s economic diversification agenda.