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Abia Residents Celebrate Over 48 Hours Uninterrupted Electricity

March 1, 2024 • 1 min read

Residents of Aba, Abia State, are celebrating over 48 hours of uninterrupted electricity following the installation of the Geometric Power Plant.

Some sections of Aba have been enjoying uninterrupted power supply since one out of four turbines at the plant was switched on, on February 25, 2024,

In a video posted on X by Chude Nnamdi, which captured an Aba resident celebrating the constant electricity, Chude said, “Aba residents now enjoy 24/7 electricity. Aba is currently the most thriving city for living and investing in Nigeria. Governance is not rocket science.”

Another viral video online, captured a lady saying in both English and Igbo, “Light choke, Aba to the world. How many days now? See as AC everywhere just dey chill.”

Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Monday launched the Geometric Power Plant in Aba, 20 years after the project was initiated by a former minister of Power, Barth Nnaji.

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, said the project was as a result of the power to dream, saying with the power project in Aba, the city was now open to national and international businesses.