Seplat Emerges Best Firm in Social Impact, Human Capacity Devt

Seplat has been named as the best oil company in social impact and human capacity development at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) Africa for 2024.

The company was announced as winner of the award at the 18th edition of the SERAS Africa held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, according to a statement from the oil company.

The organisers lauded Seplat Energy’s corporate social investment programmes in the health, education and entrepreneurship spheres as well as the programmes’ strong impacts in Seplat Energy’s host communities and states.

The SERAS Africa is an annual project which aims to promote as well as raise awareness about the roles that organisations play with emphasis on their responsibility towards stakeholders and the social development of Africa. 

It aims to substantiate the case that corporations who are socially responsible stand to gain huge benefits with regards to economic, social and environmental capital.

According to the organisers, Seplat Energy educational programmes are in alignment with the United Nations sustainable development goals which aim for poverty reduction/eradication, healthy lives for all, and access to quality education. 

Commenting on the award, the founder SERAS Africa, Ken Egbas, said all awardees had shown exemplary commitment and leadership in driving sustainability across the continent; of which their contributions must be recognised, rewarded and celebrated.   

The ceremony had in attendance companies from all sectors across African economies, industry regulators, not-for-profit organisations, public sector players, and media, amongst other stakeholders.