Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has initiated fresh efforts to improve electricity supply in parts of Isoko and Ndokwa land with the commencement of procurement processes for the rehabilitation and expansion of critical power infrastructure across the affected communities.
The move follows the issuance of an Invitation to Tender by the Delta State Ministry of Energy for the execution of key electricity projects aimed at addressing years of inadequate power supply caused by aging infrastructure and vandalism.
According to the tender notice signed by the Secretary of the Ministerial Tenders Board, T.O. Bayoko, one of the flagship projects involves the construction of a 33KV overhead high-voltage line from Emevor through Otor-Owhe to Isoko Roundabout. The project also includes the rehabilitation of vandalized sections of the existing 33KV line between Iyede and Ellu in Isoko North Local Government Area.
The intervention is expected to significantly improve electricity supply across several communities in the Isoko axis, while boosting commercial and economic activities in the area.
In Ndokwa West Local Government Area, the state government has also approved plans for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the vandalized 33KV power line running from Abbi through Emu-Obodeti to the Kwale 7.5MVA Injection Station.
The project is designed to restore stable electricity to communities that have endured prolonged power outages following the destruction of key transmission infrastructure.
As part of broader efforts to strengthen the state’s power network, the Ministry of Energy also announced plans to upgrade the existing 500KVA Independent Power Project (IPP) substation transformer at the Permanent Secretary’s Quarters in Asaba to a 1000KVA transformer.
The tender advertisement, issued through the Ministry’s Planning, Research and Statistics Department, invited qualified companies to bid for the projects, underscoring the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to expanding access to reliable electricity under its M.O.R.E. Agenda.
Observers believe the projects will not only restore power to affected communities but also stimulate economic growth, support small businesses, improve security and enhance the quality of life for residents.
Since assuming office, Governor Oborevwori has continued to prioritize infrastructure development across Delta State, with particular attention to the power sector following the enactment of the Delta State Electricity Power Sector Law aimed at expanding access to sustainable and reliable electricity.
The latest interventions are expected to bring long-awaited relief to thousands of households and businesses in Isoko and Ndokwa communities while reinforcing the administration’s drive to accelerate development across the state.
