Electricity consumers in Anambra State have concluded plans to stage a peaceful protest on March 14, 2026, to demand improved power supply, an end to estimated billing and what they describe as exploitative tariff practices.
The rally, convened by the Electricity Consumers Rights Initiative and the Electricity Consumers Rights Network, led by Comrade Osita Obi, is scheduled to commence at 7 a.m. Participants are expected to converge at St. Anthony’s Church, Ifite, Awka, and march to Alex Ekwueme Square in the state capital.
In a notice circulated ahead of the event, the organisers said the protest is intended to draw attention to what they termed persistent poor electricity supply across the state, despite recent tariff adjustments and regulatory changes in the power sector.
Among the key demands outlined by the groups are the “immediate improvement in electricity supply across Anambra State” and an end to estimated billing, with a call for the urgent installation of prepaid meters for all consumers.
They also called for the “immediate stoppage of the electricity band tariff regime,” arguing that the current structure has imposed disproportionate financial burdens on consumers without a commensurate improvement in service delivery.
The groups further accused distribution companies operating in the state — Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and FirstPower — of extortion, overbilling and exploitation, and urged greater transparency and fairness in billing practices.
Describing electricity as “a basic necessity, not a luxury,” the organisers appealed to residents to turn out in large numbers, stressing that reliable power supply is critical to economic growth, the survival of small businesses and overall household welfare.
They emphasised that the rally would be peaceful and urged participants to conduct themselves in an orderly manner while pressing their demands.
As of press time, there was no official response from the companies mentioned in the notice. State authorities had also not issued any statement regarding the planned demonstration.
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