UNIJOS students protest prolonged power outage, demand urgent action

Students at the University of Jos staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding an urgent resolution to a prolonged power outage that has left their hostels without electricity for the past week. The students expressed that the persistent lack of basic amenities has made their living conditions unbearable, significantly disrupting their studies and overall well-being since the start of the academic session.

"Since our resumption, we have not had power in our hostels. We were told that power was cut off. We demand the immediate restoration of electricity," stated Felix Bala, one of the protesting students. The demonstration highlights the students' frustration with the university authorities, who they claim have failed to take concrete action despite repeated complaints.

The situation has been exacerbated by the lack of running water, as the pumping machines depend on electricity. Toilets and other hostel facilities have also reportedly been left unclean. Students have been without essential services since Thursday, with no improvement in sight.

Some students living off-campus have appealed for the protest to end, urging the university administration to address the issue. However, these appeals have been unsuccessful. Efforts to reach the Students' Union Government President and other university officials for comment were unsuccessful at the time of reporting. The Dean of Students' Affairs' phone was also switched off.

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Since our resumption, we have not had power in our hostels. We were told that power was cut off. We demand the immediate restoration of electricity.