education provided to young people today.

On her part, Emo Udobong-Ntia, Vice President HR Operations, Seplat Energy Plc, encouraged the participants to build a culture of influence, leadership and mentorship to help them bond with their students and impact on them positively.

Udobong-Ntia presented a paper on “The Case for Teacher Leadership”, in which she addressed ‘why teachers’ leadership matters now more than ever’.

The 2026 STEP programme builds on Seplat Energy Joint Venture’s sustained investment in teacher capacity development and its broader commitment to supporting education in the communities and states where it operates.