Seplat Energy Names Mohammed, Etta As Independent Non-Executive Directors
By SAMUEL MOBOLAJI
Seplat Energy on Wednesday announced the appointment of Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Larry Ephraim Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 January 2026.
A statement by the company said the appointments followed the resignation of Bello Rabiu and Babs Omotowa from the Board in April 2025 due to their appointments to the Board of NNPC Limited.
“The company embarked on the recruitment process for their replacements in line with the Board of Directors’ Succession Plan, and today announces the appointment of Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Mr Larry Ephraim Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company effective 1 January 2026.”
Engr. Mohammed is a seasoned energy executive with over 37 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specialising in natural gas development, commercialisation, and infrastructure.
He served as Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of the Gas & Power Directorate at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), where he provided strategic leadership for major gas projects and policy frameworks, including the Gas Master Plan, Gas Network Code, and contributed to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
He played a pivotal role in conceptualising and delivering critical gas infrastructure projects such as the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Expansion, Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, and Nigeria LNG Train 7.
His leadership extended to international engagements, where he represented Nigeria at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and the West African Gas Pipeline Authority.
Engr. Mohammed previously held top executive positions as Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, Managing Director of Nigerian Gas Company, and chaired boards of several strategic entities, including West African Gas Pipeline Company, Nigeria LNG subsidiaries, and NNPC Retail.
He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) and the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (FNSCHE), and a registered engineer with COREN. He holds a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
