Geometric Power Limited and the National Control Centre (NCC) at Oshogbo in Osun State have developed a timetable on how electricity will be supplied to all parts of the Aba Ring-fenced Area in Abia State following the commissioning of the Aba Independent Power Project (IPP) by Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu last Monday. Both parties …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members of the management team of the FGN Power Company Limited, according to a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. He explained that this is “in recognition of the critical role of power supply in driving enterprise and industrial development, and as a part of comprehensive efforts to …

Aba Power Limited, a subsidiary of Geometric Power, will start to supply power from one of its three turbines to consumers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area this weekend, two weeks ahead of schedule. The company had scheduled supplies to commercial customers 13 days after commissioning in line with technical protocols. But, according to sources, its Chairman, Prof. Bart Nnaji, who …

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has officially launched the Light Up Nigeria (South East Initiative) in Enugu, describing it as the much-expected solution to the power supply deficit that has undermined the nation’s economy and industrialisation. He said the Light Up Nigeria Project, which is part of the priorities set by President Bola Tinubu to revamp the nation’s economy and …

The Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh said that the Federal Government will continue to partner with private Initiatives in the provision of clean energy across the Niger Delta region and the country as a whole. The Minister gave the assurance over the weekend at the inauguration of 91kWp Solar Powered Mini-Grid executed by SAF-AGA Renewable Energy Limited in …

As President Bola Tinubu prepares to commission the 181-megawatt Geometric Power plant in Aba, Abia State on Monday, Turbine 3 was turned on at 3.39 am on Sunday, leading to massive rejoicing by engineers and other stakeholders. They were joined by the Abia State Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday. The President is expected to commission the …

As preparations reach an advanced stage for the commissioning of the 188-megawatt Geometric Power plant in Aba, Abia State, the Managing Director, Engr. Ben Caven has assured stakeholders that the firm is eager to supply sufficient power as it has invested about $800 million in the group, the largest investment in the South East. The only person to have headed …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reduced electricity supply to the Aba Ring-fenced Area that compromises nine of the 17 local government areas in Abia State by more than 50 per cent. According to sources close to Aba Power which serves the nine Local Government Areas, the reduction started last week, with supplies dropping from 25 Megawatts to 10MW …

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives last 27th July, and the Senate last 14th November, was sponsored by Hon. Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. It seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets …

Four days after it issued a press statement warning those it called mortal enemies of progress in the South East for spreading rumours against the Geometric Power group which is about to commission its 188-megawatt electricity generation plant in Aba in Abia State, the Electricity Consumers Association of Nigeria (ECAN) has lauded the Nigerian media for living up to their …