Pecohub Hundreds of residents of Ugwuto, Nsude community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over what they described as an ongoing land grab by Enpower Energy Limited.
The protesters—men, women, and children—marched through the community’s civic centre carrying placards and singing solidarity songs such as “We no go agree ooo” and “No to land grabbers.”
Their placards displayed messages including: “We Say No To Land Grabbers,” “Enpower Leave Our Land Alone,” and “Governor Peter Mbah, Save Us From Land Grabbers.”
They demanded the immediate withdrawal of the company from their land, citing a long-running dispute that began in 2019.
Community leaders alleged that Enpower Energy Limited had repeatedly encroached on their land and destroyed crops despite an ongoing court case, describing the company’s actions as “impunity.”
Speaking to journalists, community elder Vincent Chukwuani said the company entered their land without approval and has continued to destroy farmlands.
“The people called Enpower came to our land without authorization and began to destroy our crops with bulldozers. The invasion started six years ago. We reported to the state government but got no response.
“What prompted today’s protest is that they came again last month and destroyed our land even though the matter is still in court,” he said.
The community further accused the company of intimidation and harassment, alleging that some residents had been threatened or arrested by the police.
