LightUp Ndokwa Protest Sustained, Evans Pushes for Power Solutions

LightUp Ndokwa Protest Sustained, Evans Pushes for Power Solutions

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  • August 29, 2025
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The LightUp Ndokwa movement has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining protests and strategic engagement until electricity becomes a reality for Ndokwa communities.

In a statement issued by legal practitioner and activist, Evans Ufeli Esq, the group emphasized that the struggle has entered a new phase — one defined by technical solutions, transparency, and persistent civic action.

According to Ufeli, the protest is “a renewal of purpose” aimed at breaking Ndokwa’s decades-long history of darkness through Independent Power Producers (IPP) and practical, phased implementation.

“Our community reconvenes with renewed purpose: to end the chronic darkness that has persisted for generations and to reclaim the dignity and development that electricity enables,” Ufeli declared.

A Roadmap for Power
The LightUp Ndokwa movement is demanding immediate government engagement with credible IPPs to provide mini-grids, solar hybrid systems, and last-mile transmission networks that can be quickly deployed and scaled.

The strategy, tagged the IPP step-down approach, proposes moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment, ensuring that power distribution is both reliable and sustainable.

Accountability and Transparency
A major plank of the renewed protest is accountability. The group insists that contracts, budgets, and performance metrics be made publicly accessible.

Community representatives are expected to sit on oversight committees to track implementation, while civil society organizations and the media will play watchdog roles.

“We will document every commitment and every missed deadline, using legal avenues where necessary to enforce compliance and recover public value,” the statement added.

Sustained, Peaceful Action
The protest, while confrontational in its demands, remains peaceful and lawful. The group has pledged to continue using petitions, town hall meetings, protests, and voter mobilization until electricity becomes a lived reality in Ndokwa land.

The renewed campaign also seeks to remind both government and private stakeholders of the injustice long suffered by Ndokwa people despite the region’s energy resources.

A Call to Unity
The statement urged residents to remain united, informed, and disciplined, while warning regulators, IPPs, and elected officials to act transparently or face public accountability.

“LightUp Ndokwa is not a slogan,” Ufeli stressed. “It is a plan, a promise, and a sustained movement until our homes and communities are illuminated.”