Gas Pipeline Leakage In Rivers State, Causes Electricity Shortage In Aba

By Femi Anamelechi A gas leak and facility process upset on the Associated Gas Gathering (AGG) facilities around the Rivers State capital axis have caused a considerable electricity shortage in the Aba Ring-fenced Area, comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State, it has been revealed. According to sources who do…

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Aba Power To Create 350 New Jobs With It’s Mass Prepaid Meter Roll Out

By Femi Anamelechi Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electric distribution company (DisCo), is creating over 350 jobs with its new prepaid meter rollout that will start this month, according to the utility firm. Edise Ekong, the Aba Power Brand and Communication Senior Manager, said that jobs would come directly from its partnerships with three-meter producers. According…

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Geometric Power Builds 42Km New Ukwa Line

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigerian electricity sector was abuzz last week when Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost electricity integrated company, flagged off the 42-kilometre New Ukwa 33KV Line. Nigerians were fascinated to learn that the project’s cost is a mere N1.8bn, in contrast to similar projects that cost four times elsewhere. Also of interest to Nigerians…

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Fire Breaks Out In Geometric Power Building, Contained By Staff

By Femi Anamelechi. There was a fire outbreak early this morning in a temporary building in the premises of Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated power company, located in the Osisioma Industrial Layout, Aba, Abia State. The building was used by a defunct South African electricity firm known as Group 5 during the construction of facilities…

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South East Electricity Consumers Warn Against Misleading Unsuspecting consumers

By Femi Anamelechi The South East zone of the Association of the Electricity Consumers of Nigeria (ECAN) has warned against the “ongoing attempt by a few persons to mislead electricity customers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area (ARFA) comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State over regular bill payment. Engr Joe…

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EU Visits Geometric Power, Seek Renewable Energy Partnership

The European Union (EU) has expressed keen interest in partnering with Geometric Power to advance renewable energy solutions in Nigeria. Speaking during a special visit to the Geometric Power plant in Aba on February 13, 2025, the EU’s Head of Cooperation and Projects, Mr. Bassimo Deluca, highlighted the potential for collaboration in sustainable power generation….

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Grid Collapse: Expert Suggests Geometric Power Model

An Abuja-based engineer and electricity consultant, Dike Ejike, has recommended the Geometric Power Model of electricity development to tackle the issue of constant national grid collapse.The national grid collapsed this afternoon, the second this year and the 14th in the last 12 months, though no reason has been given officially for the failure. Engr Ejike…

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