Abuja — Seplat Energy Plc, has said Nigeria's development will require significant improvements in access to energy to lower operating cost, drive job creation as well as achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Roger Brown, said this while delivering the Keynote Address at the 42nd Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Annual Conference & Exhibition in Lagos.

A statement from Seplat stated that Brown, who was represented by the Director, New Energy, Mr. Okey Mba, spoke on the Conference theme: Resolving the Nigerian Energy Trilemma: Energy Security, Sustainable Growth and Affordability.

According to him, Nigeria must improve energy access and achieve a balance between equity, security and sustainability; as the country faces the challenges of population growth and lack of economic and social development because of poor energy access.

"Nigeria's development will require significant improvements in access to energy. With gas, significant development gains can be achieved with minimal impact on emissions. The country must transition away from reliance on biomass and oil as its primary sources of energy," he stressed.