Residents and community leaders of Tudun Wada, Jos, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, staged a peaceful protest over the persistent epileptic power supply to the area by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED).
The protest saw hundreds of youths and community leaders march from Tudun Wada Park to the JED unit office in the area, carrying placards to peacefully express their grievances.
During the protest, several business owners lamented the negative impact of the irregular power supply on their livelihoods. They recounted losses of clients and business opportunities, citing their inability to meet deadlines due to the short and inconsistent hours of electricity supply.
Addressing the Regional Manager of JED’s Anglo-Jos Unit, the Central Youth Leader of the Tudun Wada Youth Forum, Comrade Maxwell Goshit, outlined two key demands of the protesters: the distribution and installation of free prepaid meters across the community, and an increase in the number of hours of electricity supplied daily. Also noting a look into estimated bills.
According to him, electricity supply in the area is often limited to between 11:00am and 2:00pm, and between 10:00pm and 4:00am or 5:00am. He warned that if JED fails to improve service delivery and provide meters, the community would consider alternative electricity providers.
Comrade Goshit further disclosed that he had made several visits to the JED office to seek solutions to the problem, but despite repeated assurances from staff, no significant improvement had been recorded.
In his response, the Regional Manager of JED’s Anglo-Jos Unit, Rev. canon Ayo Akishibire, commended the community leadership for presenting their demands in a peaceful and diplomatic manner. He noted his personal connection to Tudun Wada, stating that part of his early life was spent in the community.
Rev. Akishibire assured the protesters that before the end of the first quarter of 2026, all parts of Tudun Wada would be fully metered. He pledged to personally oversee the metering of the community’s 3,165 registered customers, emphasizing a “one customer, one meter” policy.
He also explained that the number of hours of electricity supplied to communities is dependent on the megawatt allocation JED receives from the national grid. According to him, Tudun Wada’s large population, described as one of the largest wards in the region, results in higher power consumption, affecting supply hours. Nevertheless, he promised to review the situation and increase daily power supply to the community.
He further assured residents that if there are no major disruptions to the national grid, JED is optimistic about achieving 24-hour electricity supply across its feeders before the end of the year.
The Councillor representing Tudun Wada also addressed the gathering, urging the Regional Manager not to disappoint the community, while assuring him of the people’s support and willingness to give JED the benefit of the doubt.
The protest ended peacefully, with security operatives present to maintain law and order. #TudunWadaBroadcast
