By Adedapo Adesanya
The Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have restored the working permit, combined expatriate residence permit and aliens card, CERPAC, and other visas for entry or stay in Nigeria of the Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy, Mr Roger Brown.
The company previously announced that the immigration documents were withdrawn following allegations of racism, unfair prejudice, discrimination, and improper immigration status against him by some people described as “concerned workers and stakeholders of Seplat Energy Plc.”
The energy firm said it cooperated fully with the verification checks conducted by the immigration authorities, which resulted in the restored immigration status of Mr Brown.
“Given the restored immigration documents, Mr 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 Mr Brown has resumed his role as CEO, as the company continues to make strong strides in delivering its 2023 operational targets,” Seplat Energy said in a statement.
Recall that Business Post had reported that NIS had dragged Seplat before a Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the national government.
The agency accused the organisation of breaching the country’s immigration law, forcing the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, to revoke the visa and working permit issued to Mr Brown.
The legal action by the FG against Seplat Energy Plc and Mr Brown was later withdrawn.
