The following are among the key projects facilitated by the Agency:
BURUTU PORT, BURUTU – involves the development of the Port in three phases at the total cost of US$2.037million. The first phase
comprises the development of the existing portcosting US$ 68.2 million leading ultimately to the third Phase which involves the
construction of an Inter-Continental Trans-Shipment Port with the depth of 23 metres. Delta State Government has 5% Free Carry equity
stake in the Project which is planned to transform Burutu Port to become the trans-shipment centre for West and South West Africa as well as the hub of Nigeria’s Import – Export Trade involving the Outside World, South-South, Eastern and Northern Nigeria.
ULTRA-MODERN MECHANIC VILLAGE AND AUTO PARTS, ASABA – the project was developed under PPP at the cost of N3.0 billion.
It has a total of 1,000 lock up stores and 200 mechanic workshops.
VIRTUAL GAS-POWER GAS, EBEDEI – was attracted to invest in Delta State to utilize the abundant natural gas available at Platform
Petroleum to produce compressed natural gas (CNG) at the total project cost of US$20.0 million. The plant has started full production.
It is private sector driven project.
NEW TANKERS PARK AT EKPAN, UVWIE LGA – Is being constructed under PPP arrangement at the cost of N5.0 billion and project has
achieved over 60% completion.
PHASE 2 OGBEOGONOGO MODERN MARKET, ASABA – involves the development of an ultra-modern market at the Asaba City Centre at
the cost of about N4 billion and the project is nearing completion. It has a total of 1,000 lock up stores.
DELTA SONGHAI AMUKPE – The State government has concluded the negotiation to partner with investors, Adventium Global Inc. to fund
and manage the farm in order to achieve the aims and objectives of setting up the facility as well as developing the Farm to become a
successful Agribusiness Centre. The PPP arrangement involves the capital injection of about US$40.0 Million.
DELFRASCO INDUSTRY LIMITED, ISSELE-UKU – involves the establishment of a Tower Manufacturing, Fabrication, Hot Deep
Galvanizing, Research Testing and Training Centre at the total cost of about US$$40.0 million. Delta State government is de-risking the
project by taking up 12.5% equity and has commenced disbursement of funds following the Ground Breaking ceremony of the project and
work has commenced at the project site situated at Issele-Uku in Aniocha North L.G.A.
FLNG PROJECT IN DELTA STATE – is being promoted by UTM Offshore Limited and involves the production of Liquefied Natural Gas aboard a
Floating Vessel (FLNG) with the capacity of 1.2mmtpa at the setup cost of US$1.07billion which is being funded by mixture of debt and equity.
The project’s operational Headquarters shall be located in Warri, Delta State with the State taking up 5% equity alongside many notable other
investors comprising, Vitol, NNPC, etc with Afrexim in charge of Debt Capital fund raise.
DELTA REST PARK, UMUNEDE /EMUHU – Apart from the Trailer Park, there are many other planned businesses such as Hotels, Restaurants,
Small Scale Industrial Clusters, Warehouses, Motor Vehicle Spare Parts Shops, Mechanic service bays, Fuel stations, etc. on land measuring
over 176Ha. Delta State Government has executed an MOU to enable the Anchor Investor to commence the construction of the Trailer Park at the cost of N4.0 billion under Concession arrangement.
STALLION AUTO KEKE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN DELTA STATE –
Delta State Government has approved the proposal by Stallion Group to establish an Auto Keke Manufacturing Plant in the State on PPP
basis at the cost of 5billion Naira and the construction work in the Plant is on-going in the State. As incentive for Stallion Group to locate their Plant in the State, the State Government has provided 1.488 Ha of land with Factory Shed near Okpanam along Benin – Asaba Expressway
as temporary location to ensure immediate take-off of the project; while the permanent factory location shall be on 10Ha of land at Delta
Park. Moreover, the State Government has approved the payment of 15% Subsidy on the price of each Auto Keke to subsidize the purchase price of the Auto Keke to Members of Delta State Keke Union.
DELTA WIRES INDUSTRIES LIMITED – Delta State Government has approved a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Eastern Metals Ltd
to establish an ultra-modern manufacturing facility for collated nails, screws, flats, channels and angles steel to be located at Kwale
Industrial Park / proposed Delta State Free Trade Zone site costing $31 million. DTSG will take a 10% equity share and also donate 20
hectares of land required for the project at Kwale Industrial Free Trade Zone. When this project is fully operational it would create
employment for teeming youths in Delta State and also add to the IGR of the State.
DIDA’S INVESTMENT FACILITATING AND MARKETING ROLE
In addition to actively developing and promoting investments, the Agency also supports other MDAs in carrying out project evaluation and analysis which are peculiar to their functions such as the CBN Oil Palm programme, Lander Brothers Anchorage project Asaba and
Delta State Leisure Park and Film Village at Asaba. The Agency also assists in marketing projects like the Delta State Agro-industrial
Park at Aboh-Ogwshi Uku and Kwale Industrial Park, to investors.
ONE STOP SHOP AND BUSINESS FACILITATION DIDA operates a One Stop Shop which enables the Agency to guide investors in obtaining reliable information, approvals as well as offering services to investors when they have challenges with Security Agencies and all other sundry matters. Delta State has successfully inaugurated the Ease of Doing Business Reform Council in line with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)requirement which comprises.
i.His Excellency the Governor, Chairman
ii. Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Trade & Investments, Member
iii. Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Economic Planning, Member
iv. Head of Service, Member
v. Chief Economic Adviser, Member
vi. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Member
vii. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands & Surveys, Member
viii. Permanent Secretary and Solicitor-General, Ministry of Justice, Member
ix. Chairman Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Member
x. Chairman Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Member
xi. Chief Registrar State High Court of Justice, Member
xii. President Delta State Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture
xiii. Director General Delta State Investments Development Agency, Member/Secretary.
The Terms of Reference of the Delta State Council include the
following;
i. Remove bureaucratic constraints, trade encumbrance to doing business and make Delta State a progressively easier place to start and
grow a business.
ii. Strengthen the implementation of Business Environment Reforms and deepen collaboration among MDAs, using focal persons
towards achieving Socio-Economic advancement.
iii. Ensure transparency and efficiency in the business environment through the strengthening of the State website with critical and quality
information on Government laws, policies and programmes to aid Business Owners and Investors.
iv. Institute electronic fillingof taxes and tax payment.
ii. Establish specialized/small courts for quick resolution of Trade/Business Disputes.