Gov. Oborevwori Pledges Infrastructure, Power Boost to Drive Delta’s Agriculture and Private Investment

The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting genuine agricultural enterprises and private investment across the state through targeted infrastructure, improved power supply and strategic incentives.

Speaking on Saturday during an inspection tour of key commercial agricultural facilities, including Tatcha Farms in Okuloho, Okpe Local Government Area, and Amity Global Farms and Manroy Livestock Farms at Ohorhe 1, Uvwie Local Government Area, Governor Oborevwori said government support for private businesses would focus on creating a strong enabling environment rather than relying primarily on direct cash assistance.

Infrastructure and Power

Highlighting practical steps to address some of the challenges facing commercial operators, the Governor disclosed that a 33kV electricity line project had already been awarded. The project is expected to improve the reliability of power supply to commercial farms and industrial operations along the corridor.

He also said ongoing and planned road projects would connect agricultural communities more efficiently to major transport routes. Among these is the proposed access road linking the Warri-Sapele Expressway directly to the host community of Amity Global Farms.

The Governor said the initiatives were consistent with the vision of the state’s recent Economic and Investment Summit, which was organised to showcase Delta’s agribusiness potential and attract local and international private capital.

He added that members of the state’s economic team had been directed to visit farm settlements across the state to identify operational challenges and assess their expansion needs firsthand.

Support for Smallholder Farmers

Governor Oborevwori stressed that government intervention would also extend to small-scale farmers, with measures in place to ensure that agricultural inputs, including fertilisers, reach genuine and practising farmers. He warned against the diversion or resale of farm inputs distributed by the state government.

Encouraging greater participation in agriculture, the Governor urged civil servants and other residents to take up farming, stressing that increased local food production would strengthen food security, create jobs and help reduce crime.

Private Sector Engagement

Operators at the farms visited expressed optimism about the government’s intervention.

At Tatcha Farms Limited, the Chief Executive Officer, Olorogun Alfred Mrakpor, commended the Governor for the visit, noting that collaboration with government was essential to expanding local food production and creating more employment opportunities for young people.

At Amity Global Farms, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idama Amurun, said the farm, which currently employs more than 300 people and produces crops including pepper and cucumber, was seeking partnerships with Brazilian investors and the Delta State Government.

He said the proposed partnership would support the expansion of cassava cultivation and the establishment of processing facilities for industrial starch and ethanol.

Amurun identified financing constraints, delays in the delivery of day-old chicks, inadequate facilities, worker accommodation and limited access to land as some of the major challenges restricting the farm’s expansion.