By Chimaobi Afiauwa, Abuja
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has lauded the significant role played by the state’s former Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in bringing the Aba Geometric Power Plant to fruition.
MUK TV reports that Otti’s remarks came during the commissioning of the Power Plant in Aba’s bustling commercial hub on Monday.
In his address at the groundbreaking ceremony, Otti recognized Kalu’s pivotal role in initiating the project, attributing its success to his leadership.
As a former MD/CEO of the now-defunct Diamond Bank, Otti reminisced about Kalu’s efforts in securing essential waivers to facilitate the power plant during his tenure as a banker.
“Consider it appropriate to appreciate the efforts of former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, who gave the initial waivers to Geometric, thereby partially derisking the transaction.
“If those waivers where not in place, I’m not too sure as a banker, I would have touched,” Otti said while underscoring Kalu’s dedication to the Geometric power plant, he emphasized, underscoring Kalu’s commitment to the Geometric power plant.
Geometric, Nigeria’s pioneering private power generation and distribution company, owned by former Minister of Power Prof. Barth Nnaji, boasts a capacity of generating 141MGW of power, expandable to 188MGW.
The plant pledges to provide uninterrupted electricity to Aba city and other nine LGAs of the Aba Ring-Fenced Area, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s energy landscape.
This development could catalyze industrialization in the city, a vital commercial hub of the nation.
