# Seplat Energy strategic corporate priorities > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seplat-energy-strategic-corporate-priorities > Updated: 2026-08-24T19:49:43.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Seplat Energy executives have recently emphasized strategic operational and corporate priorities during industry conferences in Lagos. At the 49th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, CEO Effiong Okon advocated for independent operators to prioritize asset integrity and address equipment obsolescence to maximize investment returns. He specifically called for maintaining critical equipment at a “95% top-quartile performance level” and urged the industry to end routine flaring while investing in human capital. Following this, Chioma Afe, Director of External Affairs & Social Performance, addressed the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria. She argued that sustainability should be integrated into core business strategies as a “risk management tool” to create value, rather than being treated as a standalone corporate social responsibility function or a cost center. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Seplat Energy official calls for sustainability as a risk management tool Chioma Afe of Seplat Energy urged businesses at a Nigerian conference to treat sustainability as a strategic risk management tool rather than a mere cost center or CSR initiative. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seplat-energy-official-calls-for-sustainability-as-a-risk-management-tool ### 2026-08-06: Seplat Energy CEO Effiong Okon Urges Asset Integrity and Life Extension for Nigeria’s Oil Sector Seplat Energy CEO Effiong Okon told NAICE attendees that asset integrity, fixing obsolescence and extending asset life are essential for Nigeria’s independent oil firms, urging 95% equipment performance, less f 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seplat-energy-ceo-effiong-okon-urges-asset-integrity-and-life-extension-for-nigerias-oil-sector --- Cite as: Seplat Energy strategic corporate priorities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/seplat-energy-strategic-corporate-priorities