Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has assured that the State will support the Seplat Energy Group in its vision and strategy to “remain Nigeria’s leading independent energy provider.”
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Government House, Uyo, by the Board and Management of Seplat Group, following its successful acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU), he said the Government under his leadership, is people-oriented and would support initiatives that would benefit the people of the State.
He said the State has the enabling environment as well as good accomodation of international standard such as the Udom Emmanuel Towers, but he called on the oil company to consider acquiring spaces there to enhance its operations.
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The governor said the State has an employment portal which contains details of unemployed youths, and urged Seplat executives to visit the site and harvest the needed man power whenever the need arises.
While recollecting some of his experiences with ExxonMobil, he expressed optimism that, given the calibre of men in the management of Seplat Energy led by Udoma Udo Udoma, the company would soar.
Earlier, Udoma Udo Udoma, the Board Chairman of Seplat Energy Group, said the visit was to formally inform the governor that Seplat Energy PLC had acquired the entire share capital of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) from Exxon Mobil Corporation, Delaware (ExxonMobil).
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