Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Seplat Energy Plc has appointed Effiong Okon as its chief executive officer, making him the first Akwa Ibom indigene to occupy the top executive position at the Nigerian energy company.

Mr Okon, an engineer with more than 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, was appointed by the company's board of directors in June 2026 and assumed office on 1 August 2026, according to information published on Seplat Energy's website.

Onofiok Luke, a former member of the House of Representatives and former speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, commended the appointment, describing it as a significant milestone for the state.

In a Facebook post, Mr Luke congratulated Mr Okon, saying his emergence reflected ...