New Year Message: HURPA Calls For Urgent Electrification Of Kwale, Others

New Year Message: HURPA Calls For Urgent Electrification Of Kwale, Others

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  • January 2, 2026
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As Nigerians usher in the New Year, the Human Rights Pathfinders Association (HURPA) has renewed its call for the urgent electrification of Kwale and other underserved communities.

HURPA notes with deep concern that the rising cost of running businesses without stable electricity has become unbearable, forcing many small and medium enterprises to shut down. This situation is worsening unemployment, poverty, and economic hardship in the area.

While solar energy remains an alternative, HURPA emphasizes that not every household or business can afford the high cost of solar installation. Access to public, stable electricity remains a basic necessity, not a luxury.

Speaking on behalf of the organization, the Executive Director, Comrade Ejikeme Eloka Augustine, stated that “no community can truly grow, attract investment, or sustain businesses without stable electricity.” He urged government at all levels, private investors, and community stakeholders to pool resources and take decisive action to ensure reliable power supply in Kwale.

HURPA believes that electrification is critical to economic growth, job creation, security, and improved quality of life, and calls on relevant authorities to make it a top priority in the New Year.