UNN students begin massive protest over power failure

Students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Tuesday morning, took over the premises of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, Nsukka unit.

It was learnt that the angry students were protesting many days of power black-out, which has also made water supply difficult.

The hundreds of students residing off-campus, at the Odenigwe area of Nsukka, accused the EEDC of forcing them to buy a transformer, only to use same in giving power to some prominent and business outfits in the town.

The spokesman of the students, Mr Hope Vikki disclosed that in 2010, they contributed N750 per room to buy new transformer, lamenting that few months later, corrupt EEDC officials connected Ankis Breads Factory and some other influential people living the at University Market road, who made no contribution.

“EEDC forced us to contribute money for the transformer, yet without our permission, they connected Ankis bread factory and people living in University market road.

“As if that was not enough, EEDC now gives us light for one day and gives Ankis and University Market Road for four days”, he said.

He said the students decided to carry out the protest because they could no longer bear the injustice.
“EDDC is treating us like this because we are students; the corrupt EEDC officials should disconnect Ankis and University Market from that transformer they forced us to buy; else we will not allow them again access into the transformer”, he vowed.

The spokesman also lamented the outrageous monthly bill they receive from the EEDC, stating that, “the highest we have light is twice in a week but at the end of the month, EEDC will give us terrible bills”