(DDM) — Seplat Energy has successfully concluded an extensive training programme for 35 journalists from Delta and Edo states.
The initiative, held on Friday, 28 November 2025, took place simultaneously in Asaba, Delta State, and Benin City, Edo State, and aimed to enhance media professionals’ capacity to report accurately and insightfully on the energy sector.
According to DDM corespondent in warri, the programme was part of Seplat Energy’s ongoing commitment to promoting transparency, knowledge sharing, and professionalism in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
Officials from Seplat Energy explained that the training was designed to equip journalists with practical skills to better understand complex energy operations, regulatory frameworks, and reporting standards in the oil and gas industry.
The sessions included detailed workshops on investigative journalism techniques, ethical reporting, and the effective analysis and interpretation of data relevant to the sector.
Industry experts emphasized that accurate media coverage is crucial for ensuring public awareness, fostering transparency, and supporting informed policy-making in energy management and governance.
Participants were guided on how to simplify technical information without compromising accuracy, enabling citizens to grasp critical energy issues affecting the economy and local communities.
Journalists who attended described the training as highly insightful, noting that it would significantly improve the quality and depth of their coverage on oil, gas, and natural resource matters.
Several participants highlighted that the programme also fostered networking opportunities, allowing them to engage directly with energy sector specialists and regulatory officials.
Seplat Energy, one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas companies, has historically invested in community engagement and professional development initiatives, recognizing that media literacy is a cornerstone for promoting accountability and sustainable development in resource-rich regions.
Observers noted that such training initiatives are particularly timely given the growing public demand for responsible reporting on environmental concerns, gas flaring, and local community development linked to energy extraction activities.
By enhancing journalists’ technical understanding, the company seeks to ensure that media narratives around the energy sector are not only factual but also balanced, providing citizens with a comprehensive view of the sector’s challenges and opportunities.
The training programme reflects a broader strategy by Seplat Energy to strengthen collaborations between the corporate sector and media, highlighting the role of informed journalism in shaping policy discourse and socio-economic development.
Journalists concluded the programme by committing to applying the knowledge gained to produce insightful, investigative, and ethically sound reports that will inform the public, influence policy, and encourage responsible energy sector practices across Delta and Edo states.