Aba Power has successfully increased electricity supply to areas in Aba, Abia State, affected by Transmission Company of Nigeria’s maintenance, turning the disruption into a positive for local communities and businesses
Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), has fulfilled its commitment to supply power to communities affected by the ongoing maintenance of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) facilities in Abia State.
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Less than 48 hours after assuring consumers in the Aba Ringfence—covering nine of the 17 local government areas in the state—Aba Power began supplying additional electricity to these areas.
Edise Ekong, Aba Power’s brand and communication manager, expressed pride in the company’s quick response, stating, “The good news is that we have kept our word.”
He added that the maintenance of TCN facilities has, in fact, turned into a blessing for Aba residents, as the company is now supplying even more power than before.
The TCN’s maintenance, which began on February 3, 2025, left Aba Power unable to receive bulk electricity from the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) between 9 am and 5 pm daily, leading to outages in several areas on the first day.
However, Ekong explained that TCN’s delayed response to Aba Power’s request to source power from Geometric Power’s 188MW gas-fired plant in the Osisioma Industrial Zone delayed restoration.
Once permission was granted, the company not only recovered the lost supplies but also increased electricity distribution.
Aba Power’s success was further facilitated by support from the NNPC Gas Marketing Company Limited (NGML) and Heirs Energies, which ensured a steady gas supply to the embedded power plant.
This enabled the immediate activation of a 47MW General Electric (GE) turbine.
In addition to recovering the lost power supply, Aba Power continues to receive electricity from NDPHC through TCN from 5 pm to 8 am daily, with ongoing efforts to address issues in areas affected by vandalism and obsolete equipment.
Ekong also revealed plans to build dedicated power lines for large manufacturing companies, including Nigerian Breweries and Seven-Up Bottling Plc.
Once the Factory, Ogbor Hill, and Owerrinta lines are commissioned, expected by the end of the first quarter of 2025, the industries in Aba will benefit from significantly reduced electricity-related business costs.
Dike Ejike, a mechanical engineer and electricity consultant, commended Aba Power for its efforts and advised other DisCos in the country to invest significantly in their operations.
He cautioned that many core investors in the 11 DisCos that emerged from the privatization of PHCN lacked technical expertise, which hindered their ability to provide reliable power. local communities and businesses.
