Seplat Energy has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education across Africa, calling for stronger collaboration between governments, businesses and development partners to prepare young people for the future workforce.
The company made the call during the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS), where it sponsored a plenary session themed “Powering Africa’s Future: Private Sector Leadership in Education Transformation.” The event brought together policymakers, business executives, educators and development organizations to discuss ways of improving learning through partnerships, technology and greater investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).
Speaking on behalf of Seplat Energy Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Brown, the company’s Director of External Affairs and Social Performance, Chioma Afe, said the summit aligns with Seplat’s goal of creating lasting social impact through collaboration.
According to the company, it has continued to invest in education across its host communities in Edo, Delta and Imo states, with plans to expand similar initiatives to Akwa Ibom State. Its education programmes include scholarships, teacher training, STEAM laboratories, school support projects and the Seplat Innovation Programme, which encourages secondary school students to develop clean energy solutions in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Brown said addressing Africa’s education challenges requires a collective effort, stressing that governments, private organizations and development institutions must work together to equip young people with the skills needed in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, praised Seplat Energy’s contributions to the education sector, describing education as a critical investment for national development. She highlighted the company’s support for scholarships, teacher development, school infrastructure and STEAM initiatives.
Ahmad also called for increased private sector investment in digital infrastructure, educational technology, artificial intelligence, teacher capacity building, school connectivity, and technical and vocational education, noting that government alone cannot deliver the level of transformation required.
Also speaking at the summit, Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, emphasized the importance of partnerships in financing key sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure and technology. He said sustained investment in young people is essential to building resilient economies and unlocking Africa’s long-term development potential.
