Seplat Energy Plc has been named ‘Reputable Brand of the Year’ by Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.

The firm was honoured during the 2023 Lagos PR Industry Gala & Awards recently in Lagos.

The LaPRIGA is an award that recognises excellence and celebrates practitioners in public and corporate organisations as well as stakeholders to boost professionalism and more investment in the practice.

According to a statement from Seplat Energy, during the award ceremony, the Chairman of Lagos NIPR, Comfort Nwankwo, said, “The Lagos NIPR has a rich history of celebrating excellence and professionalism; of which this year’s award spotlight is on ‘Game Changers’ who have excelled in their fields of endeavour.

“For us, we will continue to celebrate ingenious contributions to the communications ecosystem propelled by innovation and creativity.”

In her remarks, the Director of External Affairs and Social Performance at Seplat Energy Plc, Chioma Afe, congratulated the NIPR for its consistency over the years in celebrating innovation, excellence, and professionalism in the country’s public and private sectors.

Afe said, “At Seplat Energy, our reputation is our currency. We are leading Nigeria’s energy transition with accessible, affordable, and reliable energy that drives social and economic prosperity for all stakeholders; and our commitment to this is unwavering.”

Seplat Energy was represented at the 2023 LaPRIGA by the Base Manager, Western Assets, Emmanuel Otokhine; and the Manager of Corporate Communications, Stanley Opara.

“As a strong testament to its reputation, Seplat Energy had consistently over the years maintained an international board, best-practice structures, uncompromising accountability, ethics, and excellence, which are the hallmarks of the company’s essence,” the statement said.