It is a new vista for the Ika Federal Constituency in Delta state as the first batch of transformers, numbering 10, out of the sixteen (16) from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC earmarked for the electrification of the area, arrived Agbor, Delta State on Tuesday 6th May, 2025.
The transformers were attracted to the federal constituency by Mr. Chiedu Ebie, Chairman, Governing Board of the NDDC, and an illustrious son of Ika nation.
Speaking at the offloading of the transformers, Mr. Emeka Ogbe, Personal Assistant to the Chairman, NDDC stated that construction and installation work are expected to commence this week, noting that the remaining transformers will be delivered as work advances. He also added that an additional 4 transformers bringing the total number to 20 are earmarked for installation in Ozoro, Isoko North LGA following a request made by the President General of Ozoro, Chief Berkley Asiafa.
It is expected that the installation work will be completed within 6-8 weeks at the various locations within the Ika Federal Constituency after which the contractor will proceed to Ozoro for the installation.
Recal that on Monday, 7th April, 2025, Ebie through NDDC donated a well equipped ambulance, a 100KVA generator and 1450 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Central Hospital, Agbor and earlier equipped the ICT unit, Law Faculty, University of Delta, Agbor, as well as attracted the reconstruction of failed portions of Umutu/Umunede Road and internal reconsruction of roads within Boji-Boji Agbor among others.
