A 1080 megawatt power will soon be built in Abia state by the Geometric Power Limited, a company owned by the former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji and General Electric. The first phase of the project that would generate 500 MW would be completed in 2019 at a cost of $800 million.

A non-governmental organization (NGO), Quintessential Business Women Association (QBWA), has initiated measures to strengthen women empowerment and economic self-reliance in the country