Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 January 2026.
This follows the resignation of Mr. Bello Rabiu and Mr. Babs Omotowa from the Board in April 2025 due to their appointments to the Board of NNPC Limited.
Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed
Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed possesses over 37 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in natural gas development, commercialization, and infrastructure. He previously served as Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, 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 Masterplan, Gas Network Code, and contributions to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Some of the critical gas infrastructure projects he participated in includes: the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Expansion, Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, and Nigeria LNG Train 7.
Engr. Mohammed previously held top executive positions as Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, Managing Director of Nigerian Gas Company, and has chaired boards of several companies including West African Gas Pipeline Company, Nigeria LNG subsidiaries, and NNPC Retail. He is a Fellow of the
Larry Ephraim Ettah
Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah spent 30 years at UAC of Nigeria Plc (UACN), rising from Management Trainee in 1988 to Group Managing Director/CEO, a role he held from 2007 to 2018.
As CEO, he reshaped UACN’s portfolio through strategic partnerships with global firms such as Tiger Brands, Imperial Logistics, and Famous Brands. He also led key acquisitions including Livestock Feeds Plc and Portland Paints Plc, repositioning the conglomerate for sustainable growth across multiple sectors.
Following his retirement from UACN, Mr. Ettah founded Barracuda Capital Partners Ltd in 2018, where he serves as Executive Chairman. He was the founding Director of Coronation Merchant Bank Ltd and Non-Executive Director of Mixta Africa Plc, and until February 2025, he co-chaired the board of LEAP Africa.
Commenting on the appointments, Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma, Chairman of Seplat Energy said: “On behalf of Seplat Energy, I am delighted to welcome Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah to the Board.
“Their experiences are complementary, combining extensive industry knowledge with extensive business success. We look forward to the significant contributions they will make in advancing the Company’s strategic growth objectives and driving our continued success”.
