Otti praises Geometric Power for fixing Aba's electricity, calls for more gas sources

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has praised Geometric Power for restoring electricity in Aba after days without power.

Mr Otti gave this praise on Tuesday, 11 August, during a meeting with the management of Geometric Power. The meeting was led by its Chairman, Barth Nnaji, a professor. The governor's spokesperson, Njoku Ukoha, shared the details in a statement.

The governor recognized how the blackout affected residents and businesses in Aba. He mentioned that people have gotten used to having steady power under his administration.

“I must also put on record our appreciation for the resolution of the blackout that lasted several days. At some point, we were running around, and then we got the message that power had been restored. We want to congratulate and thank you,” he said.

“It’s interesting that when power goes out for hours in Aba, people are screaming because they have gotten used to constant electricity,” Mr Otti stated.

He urged Geometric Power to set up multiple gas supply sources and strong backup plans to avoid future long outages.

“What we need to do now is to ensure that it doesn’t happen again. So, we need to make it permanent, whatever it takes,” Governor Otti said.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working with Geometric Power and others to maintain the improvements in power supply and boost industrial growth in Aba.

The meeting included high-ranking officials from Geometric Power and members of the State Executive Council. The commissioner for power and public utilities joined the meeting virtually.