The Delta government has initiated fresh efforts to restore electricity supply in parts of Isoko and Ndokwa, with plans underway to rehabilitate and expand key power infrastructure across the affected communities.
The initiative was announced in a statement signed by Theophilus Bayoko, secretary of the Ministerial Tenders Board at the State Ministry of Energy.
The Ndokwa community recently protested against more than two decades of blackouts in their communities.
The peaceful protest, led by Nkem Adoh, president general of Ndokwa Nation, accused successive governments of neglecting the region and failing to address a crisis that had stunted economic growth and worsened poverty.
The projects were designed to tackle long-standing electricity challenges stemming from damaged and inadequate facilities in several communities.
According to the ministry’s planning, research and statistics department, the tender process has been opened to qualified contractors to bid for the execution of the proposed projects.
“A key component of the plan is the construction of a 33KV high-voltage transmission line linking Emevor, Otor-Owhe, and the Isoko Roundabout, aimed at improving power distribution within the axis.
”The government also proposed the rehabilitation of vandalised sections of the existing 33KV line between Iyede and Ellu in the Isoko North Local Government Area,” the ministry said.
In Ndokwa West LGA, the ministry announced plans to reconstruct a damaged 33KV power line stretching from Abbi through Emu-Obodeti to the Kwale 7.5MVA Injection Station.
It said that the development is expected to restore supply to communities that have experienced prolonged outages.
The ministry also outlined plans to upgrade the 500KVA Independent Power Project transformer located at the Permanent Secretary’s Quarters in Asaba to a 1000KVA capacity as part of broader efforts to strengthen electricity infrastructure.