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The Delta State Government has commenced fresh efforts to tackle longstanding electricity challenges in parts of Isoko and Ndokwa areas through a comprehensive programme aimed at rehabilitating damaged power facilities and expanding critical transmission infrastructure.
The initiative, approved under the administration of Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, is expected to enhance electricity distribution, improve economic productivity and provide relief to thousands of residents and businesses that have endured years of erratic power supply.
The development was announced following the release of a formal tender notice by the Delta State Ministry of Energy, inviting qualified contractors to participate in the execution of several strategic power projects across the state.
According to the notice issued by the Secretary of the Ministerial Tenders Board, T.O. Bayoko, one of the flagship projects involves the construction of a new 33-kilovolt overhead transmission line linking Emevor, Otor-Owhe and Isoko Roundabout. The project also includes the restoration of vandalized segments of the existing 33KV network connecting Iyede and Ellu in Isoko North Local Government Area.
Officials believe the intervention will significantly strengthen electricity delivery to numerous communities within the Isoko region, thereby creating a more conducive environment for commerce, small-scale enterprises and industrial activities.
In Ndokwa West Local Government Area, the government has equally approved the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the vandalized 33KV power line extending from Abbi through Emu-Obodeti to the Kwale 7.5MVA Injection Station. The project is expected to reconnect several communities that have experienced prolonged outages resulting from the destruction of vital electricity infrastructure.
As part of broader efforts to modernize the state’s power network, the Ministry of Energy also disclosed plans to replace the existing 500KVA transformer serving the Independent Power Project substation at the Permanent Secretary’s Quarters in Asaba with a higher-capacity 1000KVA unit.
The upgrade is expected to improve electricity distribution capacity within the state capital and support growing energy demands.
The procurement process, coordinated through the Ministry’s Planning, Research and Statistics Department, reflects the administration’s determination to strengthen critical infrastructure in line with Governor Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E. Agenda, which places emphasis on sustainable development and improved public services.
Stakeholders in the energy sector have welcomed the projects, noting that reliable electricity remains a key driver of economic growth. They observed that improved power supply would help reduce operational costs for businesses, enhance security, attract investment and improve living standards across the benefiting communities.
Since assuming office, Governor Oborevwori has sustained investments in infrastructure development, with particular attention to the energy sector.
Observers note that recent reforms, including the enactment of the Delta State Electricity Power Sector Law, have provided a framework for expanding access to dependable and sustainable electricity across the state.
With the latest interventions set to commence, residents of Isoko and Ndokwa communities are optimistic that years of power disruptions will soon give way to a more stable and efficient electricity supply, further accelerating socioeconomic development in the affected areas.
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