Seplat Brings Ex-UAC CEO, Former NNPC Executive on Board
The Board of Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Larry Ephraim Ettah as independent non-executive directors of the company with effect from 1 January 2026.
Following 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.
According to a statement on Wednesday, 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, Gas and Power Directorate at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), where he provided strategic leadership for major gas projects and policy frameworks,
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.
Ettah is a Nigerian business leader with nearly four decades of corporate experience. He 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 holds several board roles, including 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.
“On behalf of Seplat Energy, I am delighted to welcome Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah to the Board,” Udoma Udo Udoma, chairman of Seplat Energy, said. “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”.
