Delta State has taken a bold step to confront its long-standing electricity crisis, where more than 60% of communities remain off the national grid. In Abuja, the state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to deliver renewable and off-grid power solutions. The initiative is expected to connect over 386,000 residents through 120,217 new power connections, attract $158 million in private investments, and raise the state’s GDP to $2.9 billion.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori described the partnership as central to his administration’s MORE Agenda and 2024–2027 development plan, stressing that energy access is key to industrial growth, rural transformation, and livelihoods. He noted that solar, wind, and other off-grid options offer practical solutions for underserved communities, while also reaffirming his government’s readiness to leverage REA’s suite of national programmes.
REA Managing Director Abba Aliyu revealed that 471 mini-grid sites had already been mapped in Delta, with the potential to create 31,000 jobs and energize over 120,000 buildings. He urged the state to attract new investments, including a $53 billion solar panel assembly plant under consideration, to cement Delta as a hub for renewable energy development.
