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Seplat Committed To Affordable Energy Transition – CEO
Seplat Energy Plc says its commitment to a just and affordable energy transition is unwavering.
Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Roger Brown, said this at the opening ceremony of the 40th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) in Lagos recently.
The Tide’s source reports that the conference is themed: “Global Energy Transition and the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry: Evolving Regulations, Emerging Concepts and Opportunities.”
Brown said the company’s ANOH and upgraded Sapele gas projects could fuel another 2,000 megawatts of electricity by 2024.
“Using gas to provide more affordable and reliable energy will boost Nigeria’s economy, drive development, create jobs and prosperity, reduce emissions from diesel usage, support future renewable deployment and enable a just and affordable energy transition,” he said.
According to him, Seplat Energy currently operates 300MMscfd, which is enough to power more than 1GW per day.
He said the country needed to utilise gas to displace 20GW diesel/petrol generators as well as the use of biomass as cooking fuel.
“Beyond displacement, however, Seplat Energy believes that increased gas production and penetration in Nigeria present huge opportunities for the Nigerian state and people.
“The global quest to reach net zero emissions means energy companies must start to shift away from a heavy reliance on fossil fuels and invest in lower carbon alternatives.
“Banks are also facing their own pressure to cut back on fossil fuel investments and have started to pull back from financing the industry,” he said.
Brown explained that global demand for fossil fuels was forecast to decline significantly in the long term but would still be relevant in meeting the energy demand, particularly with a growing world population expected to reach 10bn by 2050.
“The importance of gas as a transition fuel (main baseload for electricity generation) in energy-deprived countries like Nigeria ensures demand remains substantial.
“However, to gain access to the capital needed to develop energy, commitments to and most importantly delivery of renewable energy will be essential,” he added.
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The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
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