Geometric: Emulate Nnaji’s Investment In Nigeria’s Power Sector, Ohanaeze Charges Igbo Scholars

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has charged Igbo scholars at home and in the diaspora to emulate the think-home philosophy of Professor Bart Nnaji.

Professor Nnaji, manufacturing engineer, is the Founder of Geometric Power Plant which was commissioned on Monday in Aba, Abia State, by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

Ohanaeze, in a commendation letter to Prof Nnaji, commended his resilience “in spite of the daunting challenges he encountered in the course of pulling the project through”.

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in the letter, stated that, “Whoever has solved the electricity problem in Nigeria is a game changer, cosmic agent, and unarguably, the most outstanding Nigerian. Professor Bart Nnaji will go down in history as the most outstanding African engineer.”

Iwuanyanwu therefore urged various Igbo experts in diverse fields all over the world to emulate the think-home philosophy of Prof Nnaji.

Chief Iwuanyanwu listed some of the celebrated diaspora Igbo scholars to include Dr Emmitt McHenry, an American Igbo and computer wizard who developed the .com code for the Internet E-Mails; Philip Emeagwali, the best in computer programming; Professor Charles Ifeanyi Umeh, mechatronics and advanced electronic packaging and laser processing applications; Dr Aloysius Anaebonam, a renowned pharmacist; Emeka Nchekwube, neurological surgeon with four patents in the field of medicine; and Cyprain Emeka Uzoh, patented for the development of electroplated interconnector structures on integrated circuit chips.

Quoting him, “One of the problems of the Third World and indeed Nigeria is the inability to use the best we have for optimum outputs; the inability to make the right choice at critical junctures, and the capitulation to ethnic rivalry even at the risk of national catastrophe.

“Records show that Nigeria recorded an unprecedented quantum leap in electricity supply under Professor Bart Nnaji as the Minister of Power; but he resigned because of the characteristic Nigerian shenanigan.”

Chief Iwuanyanwu also congratulated Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on the commissioning of Geometric Power Plant in the state, adding that “Geometric Power Plant will help to catalyze his fantastic vision for Abia State”.

Iwuanyanwu expressed hopes that Aba, noted for indigenous manufacturing, resilience, ingenuity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, would take advantage of the unique opportunity. He advised Prof Nnaji to be undaunted in his desire to transform Igbo land.