Seplat Energy Plc has appointed Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Larry Ettah as independent non-executive directors, effective from 1 January 2026, to strengthen its board and corporate governance.
The appointments followed the resignation of Bello Rabiu and Babs Omotowa in April, who joined the NNPC Limited board.
Mr. Mohammed, a seasoned oil and gas executive with over 37 years of experience, has expertise in natural gas development and infrastructure. He played a key role in shaping gas policies and projects at NNPC. Mr.
Ettah, a veteran business leader with nearly four decades of corporate experience, led major restructuring efforts at UAC of Nigeria Plc.
After retiring from UAC, Mr Ettah founded Barracuda Capital Partners in 2018, where he serves as executive chairman.
He currently sits on several boards, including as a founding director of Coronation Merchant Bank and a non-executive director of Mixta Africa, and has advised companies across the consumer goods and financial services sectors.
Seplat’s chairman, Udoma Udoma, expressed confidence in the new directors’ abilities to contribute to the company’s strategic growth objectives.
Seplat Energy is a prominent indigenous energy company in Nigeria, operating in oil, gas, and power sectors.