The Delta State Government’s official project-monitoring portal continues to show zero per cent progress on a major electricity infrastructure project in Isoko North Local Government Area, more than three weeks after its scheduled completion date.
The project, awarded under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, involves the construction of a 33kV overhead high-voltage electricity line from Emevor through Otor-Owhe to Isoko Roundabout, as well as the rehabilitation of vandalised sections of the existing 33kV electricity line between Iyede and Ellu.
According to the Delta State Public Procurement Commission’s project-monitoring portal, the contract was awarded on July 10, 2026, with an expected completion date of October 2, 2026.
However, as of October 25, 2026, the publicly accessible government project record still displays 0% progress.
Contract Awarded to Berry Touch Nig. Enterprise
As previously reported by Isoko Nation in its article, Delta Government Awards Contract for 33kV Electricity Project in Isoko North, the project was awarded to Berry Touch Nig. Enterprise under the supervision of the Delta State Ministry of Energy.
The official contract details are as follows:
- Contractor: Berry Touch Nig. Enterprise
- Supervising Ministry: Delta State Ministry of Energy
- Contract Award Date: July 10, 2026
- Contract Duration: 12 weeks
- Expected Completion Date: October 2, 2026
- Progress Displayed: 0%
- Contract Reference: DSPPC/CNO/2187
The project is intended to improve electricity distribution infrastructure and address power supply challenges affecting communities in Isoko North.
Does 0% Progress Mean No Work Has Been Done?
Although the government tracker displays zero per cent progress, Isoko Nation cannot independently confirm that no physical work has been carried out.
The figure could indicate that construction has not commenced, that implementation has been delayed, or simply that the government’s online monitoring record has not been updated to reflect work already undertaken.
At the time of this report, no independently verified project-site inspection or official progress statement had been obtained to establish the actual level of completion.
Nevertheless, the discrepancy between the scheduled completion date and the progress information available to the public raises legitimate questions requiring clarification.
Electricity Challenges Continue to Affect Isoko Communities
Reliable electricity remains an important development concern for many communities across Isoko Nation.
Unreliable power supply affects businesses, artisans, traders, educational institutions, healthcare services and households.
The construction of the Emevor–Otor-Owhe line and rehabilitation of the Iyede–Ellu line were intended to strengthen electricity distribution infrastructure and support economic activities.
The project’s successful completion could improve electricity distribution across the affected communities, although actual power availability will also depend on other components of the electricity network.
Questions for the Delta State Government
With the original completion deadline now past, several questions deserve answers:
- Has Berry Touch Nig. Enterprise commenced physical construction and rehabilitation work?
- What percentage of the project has actually been completed?
- Why does the government’s official monitoring portal continue to display 0% progress?
- Has the completion deadline been formally extended?
- If there is a delay, what factors are responsible?
- When should residents expect the infrastructure to be completed and operational?
- What measures are being taken to ensure that the completed infrastructure delivers the intended benefits?
Providing answers would help residents understand the project’s current status and distinguish any actual implementation delays from possible shortcomings in the online reporting system.
Isoko Nation Calls for Clarification
Isoko Nation calls on the Delta State Ministry of Energy, the Delta State Public Procurement Commission and Berry Touch Nig. Enterprise to provide an updated public statement on the project’s implementation.
The award of the contract represented an important step towards addressing electricity infrastructure challenges in Isoko North. However, transparency about implementation is equally important.
A government project-monitoring platform should provide accurate and timely information, particularly when the published completion date has passed.
The public deserves to know whether the project has been completed, is ongoing, has been delayed or is awaiting an administrative update.
Until further information becomes available, the 0% figure should be treated as the status displayed by the official monitoring portal, rather than definitive proof that the contractor has undertaken no work.
Isoko Nation will continue to follow developments concerning the project and welcomes verifiable updates from the relevant government agencies, contractor and affected communities.
Sources:
- Delta State Public Procurement Commission — Official Project Monitoring Portal.
- Isoko Nation — Delta Government Awards Contract for 33kV Electricity Project in Isoko North
- BusinessDay, June 17, 2026 — Delta to Execute Key Electricity Projects in Isoko, Ndokwa Communities.
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