Power push: Oborevwori rallies investors to light up Delta at Abuja forum

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday renewed calls for bold energy investments in the state, insisting that Delta cannot achieve its economic ambitions without reliable electricity.

Speaking at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) State-by-State Roundtable Engagement in Abuja, the governor positioned Delta as “open for business,” pledging government support for investors willing to deploy mini-grids, solar systems, and hybrid power projects.

“Reliable energy access is critical to our development ambitions. Delta State is open for business, and we are creating an enabling environment for public-private partnerships that will deliver power to our people especially in rural and peri-urban areas,” Oborevwori declared in a pre-event statement.

The Abuja roundtable, themed “Unlocking Distributed Energy Investments for Industrial Growth and Inclusive Access in Delta State,” brought together policymakers, financiers, and private energy developers. Conversations zeroed in on how to expand power access to underserved communities while driving industrial growth.

Behind the optimism lies a reality many Delta communities know too well as power shortages continue to cripple small industries and frustrate households across the state. Stakeholders at the forum acknowledged the urgency, noting that Delta’s industrial potential and rising demand make it a hotbed for distributed energy solutions.

The REA’s ongoing roundtable series is designed to push states into the center of Nigeria’s energy planning. By spotlighting state-level needs, the agency hopes to fast-track projects that have long been stalled in bureaucratic bottlenecks.

For Delta, this engagement represents not just another policy pitch but a litmus test: whether promises of partnerships and investor interest will translate into actual power projects capable of closing the state’s yawning electricity gap.