The board of Seplat Energy Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Tony Elumelu as a Non-Executive Director of the company. The appointment took effect on Thursday.
This was made known in a statement the board chairman, Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma issued during the week.
“The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, as a Non-Executive Director on the Board effective 22 January 2026,” he said.
The statement recalled that following the Company’s prior announcement regarding the sale of Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA (“M&P”) 20.07% shareholding in Seplat to a combination of Heirs Holdings Limited and Heirs Energies Limited, the Board of Seplat Energy today announces the resignation of Mr. Olivier Cleret De Langavant as a Non-Executive Director effective 22 January 2026. Mr. Langavant, who joined the Board on 28 January 2020 as a nominee of M&P, has rendered exceptional service throughout his tenure, providing strategic technical counsel and invaluable insights that have materially supported the Company’s progress, according to statement signed by Mrs. Edith Onwuchekwa, Director Legal/Company Secretary at Seplat Energy.
According to the statement, Elumelu is a distinguished African investor and philanthropist, globally recognized as one of the most prominent voices on Africa’s transformation agenda. He is the Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, a diversified investment company with interests across strategic sectors of the African economy, including energy, power, banking, insurance, technology, real estate, hospitality, and healthcare.
He also serves as Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Heirs Energies, Transcorp Group, whose subsidiaries include Transcorp Power, and Transcorp Hotels Plc, Nigeria’s foremost hospitality brand.
In 2010, he established The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries. His global influence has been widely acknowledged, including recognition as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World (2020) and the conferment of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (2022).
He also serves on several global boards, including UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited Global Leadership Council and the International Monetary Fund’s Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth.
Udoma said, “We are confident that Mr. Elumelu’s extensive experience and visionary leadership will significantly advance Seplat Energy’s strategic objectives and reinforce the Company’s commitment to sustainable growth and long-term success.”
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
