The Chairman and CEO of Geometric Power Limited, Prof. Barth Nnaji, celebrated his 70th birthday, attracting dignitaries from all walks of life.
The birthday anniversary, a three-day event, began today in Enugu and will continue over the weekend.
In attendance were the executive governors of Enugu and Abia states, Barrister Peter Mbah and Dr Alex Otti. The Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and the former Governor of the Central Bank, HRH Lamido Sanusi, were also in attendance.
Part of the festivities is the grand opening of the Solar-Powered IT and Innovation Lab. Then Echeribe Progress Park and Integrated Farm in his hometown of Umuode, Enugu State.
Felicitating with the Celebrant, the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, recalled meeting him years ago. He recognised his impact on Nigeria, especially in public service.
” Today, in Enugu, I joined other Nigerians of goodwill in celebrating a great mind, an accomplished scientist, innovator, and one of the pioneers of the E-Design concept, Prof. Barth Nnaji, as he marked his 70th birthday,” Obi said
” The tributes paid to Prof. Nnaji by friends, associates, and admirers reflected the profound impact he has made in engineering, academia, public service, and the power sector.
” The occasion also brought back fond memories of my interactions with Prof. Nnaji, especially during my tenure as Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum.
“We worked closely together on the ambitious initiative to assume greater responsibility for power in the South-East, driven by our shared conviction that reliable electricity remains one of the strongest foundations for economic growth, industrialisation, and job creation.
” His depth of knowledge, clarity of vision, and practical approach left a lasting impression on all of us.” He added
Prof Barth Nnaji steered the Geometric Power Plant vision over its 20-year course. He also drove the 188MW Aba Integrated Power Project (Aba IPP) to completion. This followed many years of regulatory and financial obstacles.
The Aba IPP is a product of a Public-Private Partnership between several entities. The PPP features Geometric Power Limited, Aba Power Limited, the FG, and the Power Holding Company of Nigeria.
