Professor Bart Nnaji, former Minister of Power and chairman of Geometric Power, believes Abia State has the potential to become Nigeria’s electricity hub. He made this statement while hosting international electricity consultants at the company’s head office in Aba.
Nnaji highlighted the construction of two major power plants in the Aba Ring-fenced Area, including a joint venture with General Electric to generate 1,080 megawatts. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between Geometric Power and the Abia State government to achieve the state’s ambitious electricity plans.
The visiting consultants, led by Nico Peterschmidt of INENUS, discussed their work with the Nigerian government to provide mini solar grids to underserved and unserved areas. Abia State is seeking to access a $410 million loan from the World Bank for this purpose.
The article highlights Geometric Power’s investments in the Aba Ringfence, including new substations, overhead wires, and network expansion. The company aims to increase metered customers and restore industrial connections. The international consultants and Abia State officials praised Geometric Power’s forward-looking approach and significant investments.
