How UpNepa Works

Simple, fast, and community-powered. Learn how to report and track power status.

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Open the App & Allow Location

When you open UpNepa, we'll ask for your location. This helps us show reports near you and lets you submit reports for your area.

Privacy Note: Your exact location is never stored. We add ~100m of randomness to protect your privacy while keeping reports accurate.

Allow Location Access

To report power status nearby

2

Tap to Report Power Status

Just one tap! Choose from three options:

  • Light Don Come - Power is on
  • Light Don Go - Power is off
  • Partial - Low voltage or unstable
3

View the Power Map

See real-time power status across Nigeria. The map shows recent reports from the community with color-coded pins.

  • • Zoom in to see detailed reports in your area
  • • Filter by status (ON/OFF/Partial)
  • • Click pins to see more details
  • • Reports auto-expire after 5 hours

Trust System

We use a trust-based system to ensure report accuracy and prevent abuse.

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Restricted

Reports are hidden due to abuse or spam

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Low Trust

New or unverified users. Reports have lower weight.

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Base Trust

Verified users with consistent reports. Standard weight.

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High Trust

Community leaders with proven accuracy. Higher weight.

Your trust level increases as you submit accurate reports that match community consensus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! UpNepa is completely free for all users. We believe everyone deserves access to power information.

Reports are validated through community consensus. When multiple users in an area report the same status, confidence increases. Our trust system also weighs reports from reliable users more heavily.

Absolutely. We add ~100 meters of random "fuzzing" to all coordinates before storing them. Your exact location is never saved. We're fully NDPR compliant.

Reports automatically expire after 5 hours. This ensures the map always shows current, relevant data rather than outdated information.

You can view the power map without an account. However, to submit reports and build your trust score, you'll need to create a free account.

Ready to Get Started?

Join thousands of Nigerians tracking power status.