Electricity: Geometric Power puts Aba ahead of Nigerian cities

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chie f
For decades, unreliable electricity supply has undermined Nigeria’s industrial growth, forcing businesses to close, driving up production costs and making life increasingly difficult for households.
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From textile mills in Kaduna, Kano, Lagos and Onitsha to vehicle assembly plants, tyre factories and footwear manufacturers, several once-thriving industries have struggled or shut down, partly because of inadequate power supply.
Now in Aba, Abia State, a different experience is emerging, as the Geometric Power-owned Aba Power distribution network provides electricity to businesses, i...