KWALE: In a decisive move to boost industrial growth and job creation, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has approved the release of ₦2.065 billion to support the immediate take-off of Delta Wire Industries Limited, the first anchor tenant of the Kwale Industrial Park and Free Trade Zone.
The approval, according to government sources, is part of the governor’s directive to ensure that the company begins full-scale operations within six months.
This development signals a major step in the activation of the Kwale Industrial Park, one of the state’s flagship projects designed to attract investors, stimulate manufacturing, and diversify Delta’s economy.
Officials say the funding is aimed at accelerating infrastructural readiness and supporting the smooth take-off of Delta Wire Industries a key player expected to anchor further investment inflows into the park.
Governor Oborevwori’s decision underscores his administration’s commitment to revitalising local production, generating employment, and strengthening industrial linkages within and beyond the state.
Stakeholders across the business and industrial sectors have hailed the approval, describing it as a bold, strategic move toward transforming Delta into a leading industrial hub in the Niger Delta region.
The Kwale Industrial Park, conceived as a Free Trade and Manufacturing Zone, is designed to host a range of industries including steel, wire, petrochemicals, and agro-processing.
According to observers, the commencement of Delta Wire Industries’ operations will create direct employment opportunities and stimulate supporting businesses in logistics, services, and supply chains — particularly across Ndokwa West and neighbouring communities.
They also note that the project’s activation will encourage backward and forward linkages, expand the state’s industrial value chain and enhance competitiveness.
Governor Oborevwori’s directive reflects his administration’s MORE Agenda, which stands for Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security.
Through this agenda, the governor aims to create an enabling environment for sustainable industrialisation, infrastructure expansion, and private sector participation.
With the six-month operational timeline now in motion, Delta State appears set for a new wave of industrial revitalisation built on public-private collaboration and government-backed investment confidence.
