Aba residents, businesses count losses over two-week power outage
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Residents and businesses in Aba, Abia State, are suffering significant losses due to a power outage that has lasted over two weeks. Geometric Power Aba Limited (GPAL) has been unable to supply electricity due to difficulties in sourcing gas from its supplier, Heirs Energy. Business owners, like Jerry, an eatery operator, report spending up to ₦50,000 daily on alternative power, threatening the viability of their operations. The rising cost of fuel, now at ₦1,300 per litre, has compounded financial pressures on families and businesses alike. Residents are calling on the Federal Government to allow another electricity company to operate in the area. GPAL's chairman, Prof. Barth Nnaji, cited equipment failures at the gas plant as the cause of the disruption and urged government intervention to resolve ongoing gas supply issues.
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