Nigerian restores immigration documents of Seplat CEO, Roger Brown

Nigerian authorities have restored the immigration documents of Seplat CEO, Mr Roger Brown and he has resumed his role as CEO of the company.

The Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) withdrew Brown’s immigration documents following allegations of racism, unfair prejudice, discrimination, and improper immigration status.

Seplat Energy cooperated fully with the verification checks conducted by the Immigration Authorities, which resulted in the restored immigration status of Roger Brown.

Seplat Energy has announced that the Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have restored the immigration documents of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MMrRoger Brown.

The company also disclosed that Mr Brown has resumed his role as CEO of the Company following the restoration of the documents.

This was contained in the company’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited.

The statement signed by Mr. Basil Omiyi, the company’s Board Chairman listed the documents to include the Working Permit, Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC), and other Visas for the entry or stay in Nigeria of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

“The Company previously announced that the Immigration Documents were withdrawn by the Ministry, following false allegations of racism, unfair prejudice, discrimination, and improper immigration status made by certain individuals parading as “concerned workers and stakeholders of Seplat Energy Plc”. The Company cooperated fully with the verification checks conducted by the Immigration Authorities, which resulted in the restored immigration status of Roger Brown,” the statement said.

The company noted that given the restored Immigration Documents, Brown can now validly enter, work, and stay in Nigeria and today has resumed his position as CEO of Seplat Energy.

“The Board and Management of Seplat Energy Plc are pleased that Brown has resumed his role as CEO, as the Company continues to make strong strides in delivering its 2023 operational targets,” the company said.