The Delta State Government, under the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has awarded a contract for the construction and rehabilitation of electricity infrastructure in Isoko North Local Government Area, as part of efforts to improve power supply to communities affected by persistent electricity challenges.
According to the Delta State Public Procurement Commission’s official project-monitoring portal, the contract was awarded on July 10, 2026, to Berry Touch Nig. Enterprise, with the Delta State Ministry of Energy identified as the supervising ministry.
The project involves the construction of a new 33kV overhead high-voltage electricity line from Emevor through Otor-Owhe to Isoko Roundabout, alongside the rehabilitation of vandalised sections of the existing 33kV electricity line between Iyede and Ellu.
Project Expected to Improve Electricity Supply
The electricity infrastructure project is intended to strengthen the distribution network serving affected Isoko North communities.
According to the government’s project description, the intervention is expected to improve the stability and efficiency of electricity supply, reduce power outages and support residential, commercial and industrial activities.
The project is particularly significant to communities that have experienced prolonged electricity challenges, affecting businesses, artisans, households and other economic activities.
Contract Details
Information published by the Delta State Public Procurement Commission provides the following details:
- Project: Construction of a 33kV overhead high-voltage line from Emevor through Otor-Owhe to Isoko Roundabout and rehabilitation of vandalised portions of the existing 33kV line between Iyede and Ellu.
- Contractor: Berry Touch Nig. Enterprise.
- Supervising ministry: Delta State Ministry of Energy.
- Date of award: July 10, 2026.
- Contract duration: 12 weeks.
- Scheduled completion date: October 2, 2026.
- Contract reference: DSPPC/CNO/2187.
- Location: Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State.
The publicly accessible project record does not state the contract sum.
Government’s Intervention Follows Electricity Supply Concerns
Before the contract award, the Delta State Ministry of Energy had commenced procurement processes for electricity infrastructure projects in Isoko and Ndokwa communities.
On June 17, 2026, several news organisations reported that the state government had invited tenders for the construction and rehabilitation of electricity facilities intended to address infrastructure deficiencies and vandalism.
The tender notice, signed by T. O. Bayoko, Secretary of the Ministerial Tenders Board, included the Emevor–Otor-Owhe electricity line and the Iyede–Ellu rehabilitation project.
The initiative also came amid growing public concern about the electricity situation in Isoko Nation.
On June 25, 2026, Isoko residents staged a peaceful protest at Government House, Asaba, calling attention to persistent electricity problems and demanding improvements to the power infrastructure.
During the engagement, Delta State Commissioner for Energy, Engr. Michael Anoka, reportedly assured protesters that intervention works were being undertaken to address the situation.
Hope for Improved Electricity Supply
The award of the contract represents a formal step towards addressing electricity infrastructure challenges in the affected communities.
If successfully completed and connected to a functioning electricity supply network, the project could improve power distribution, reduce interruptions and provide greater support for economic activities.
However, the construction and rehabilitation of electricity lines alone do not guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply, which also depends on generation availability, upstream transmission infrastructure and distribution network operations.
Residents will therefore be looking forward to the completion and effective operation of the project.
Isoko Nation will continue to monitor the implementation of this electricity project and other government interventions affecting Isoko communities.