A MOBILIZATION THAT IS GROWING
Titled “Electricity in Kinshasa: we demand transparency, communication and sustainable solutions,” this initiative places the persistent disruptions to electricity supply in the Congolese capital at the center of users’ concerns. The signatories are notably asking the National Electricity Company (SNEL) to communicate more clearly about the causes of the outages as well as the measures envisaged to sustainably improve the service.
OVER 1,600 SIGNATURES IN ONE DAY
The mobilization peaked as early as September 29, with more than 1,600 signatures recorded in a single day. This level of participation reflects the importance that access to electricity has taken on in the daily lives of Kinshasa residents, who face supply interruptions affecting households and economic activities.
THE CONGOLESE DIASPORA ALSO MOBILIZED
According to data provided by the petition’s initiators, nearly 95% of signatories are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The initiative also mobilized the Congolese diaspora, notably in Canada, France, the United States and Belgium.
TRANSPARENCY AT THE HEART OF THE DEMANDS
Beyond the number of signatures, the petitioners emphasize the need for better information for consumers. They want explanations about the reasons for the load shedding, its frequency, and the prospects for restoring a more regular supply.
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS DEMANDED
The approach comes as the issue of improving electricity supply remains a major challenge for Kinshasa. For the initiators, transparency in communication is a prerequisite for a better understanding of the sector’s difficulties and the solutions envisaged.
This citizen mobilization thus places SNEL before a public demand concerning both the quality of service, communication with users, and the search for sustainable responses to disruptions in electricity service in the capital.
Héritier Maila
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