The Delta State Government has begun work on a comprehensive, forward-looking electricity framework after holding a high-level engagement with Armese Consulting and Energy Market and Rates Consultants.
The session, held as part of the state’s ongoing power reforms, is aimed at developing a policy blueprint that aligns with Nigeria’s national electricity deregulation agenda.
According to officials, the consultants have been given a six-month window to deliver full policy, technical and regulatory recommendations. The forthcoming framework is expected to modernise Delta’s power sector, boost reliability, strengthen investor confidence, expand economic opportunities and ultimately improve living standards across the state.
The meeting featured detailed roundtable discussions and expert presentations on energy systems, regulatory models and the structure of a competitive electricity market. It marks another step in Delta’s transition toward a decentralised and more efficient energy landscape.
The initiative builds on the state’s July 2025 move to establish an independent electricity market and mini-grid framework, made possible by the Electricity Act 2023, which granted states the authority to regulate power generation, transmission and distribution within their borders.
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The law has become especially important at a time when an estimated 85 million Nigerians still lack reliable electricity.
Delta’s reform effort also ties into the $2.9 billion renewable energy agreement signed in August 2025, which aims to electrify 471 rural communities. The project is projected to create more than 31,000 jobs and significantly reduce energy poverty in the oil-producing state.
Government officials say the six-month timetable underscores the urgency of delivering a dependable and competitive power system that can support industrial growth and position Delta State as a leading player in Nigeria’s evolving energy market.
