Delta State Government Reforms Power Sector for Growth

The Delta State Government is implementing reforms in the power sector to attract private investment, expand electricity supply, and decrease dependence on the national grid. Mr. Charles Aniagwu, the State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, announced a partnership with Supply Power to generate an additional 120 megawatts of electricity.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve electricity supply for small and medium-sized businesses. The government is also exploring the use of Delta's gas resources for power generation, particularly in the Kwale Free Trade Zone.

Aniagwu highlighted the importance of local power generation in relieving pressure on the national grid, citing the 8.5-megawatt Independent Power Plant in Asaba as an example. He expressed the government's commitment to enhancing electricity access in communities, including extending the electricity grid from Abraka to Ndokwa.

The government aims to energize communities to stimulate economic activity and address unemployment-related security challenges.