Delta Assembly Approves Oborevwori’s Request on Establishment of an Independent Power Project at Owa-Alero

Delta State House of Assembly has approved Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s request on the establishment of a 2.5 Megawatts Power Plant at Owa-Alero by Owa-Alero Independent Power Project Limited to power critical sectors of Government institutions/establishments and to ensure that no power generated is wasted.

The request letter on the project was read and considered through a motion by the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi, at plenary on Wednesday 2nd August, 2023.

Addressing newsmen after the plenary, Hon. Engr. Nwaobi said that the proposed Owa-Alero Independent Power Project would maximise production capacity of Delta State in all spheres of economic activities.

The majority Leader also told the press that the Government had taken a worthwhile initiative that is of best interest to Delta State as far as electricity generation policy is concerned.

At the plenary, Hon. Nwaobi had called on the Distinguished Honourable Members to give speedy approval to the Governor’

He therefore advised the Executive to strictly follow up to ensure that the Project, which is on a Build, Own and Operate (BOO) arrangement, is speedily implemented and effectively managed for optimal result.