Civil society groups give seven-day ultimatum to AEDC, NEDC over persistent blackouts in Niger

Civil society groups in Niger State have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and the Niger Electricity Distribution Company (NEDC), warning that they will embark on a peaceful mass mobilisation if persistent power outages and exploitative billing practices are not urgently addressed. The protest, scheduled for March 3, 2026, in […] Civil society groups give seven-day ultimatum to AEDC, NEDC over persistent blackouts in Niger