Live power status map of Nigeria — official data + trusted local reports
Nigerians relying on X for power grid updates are routinely exposed to misinformation from impersonator accounts falsely claiming to represent official operators.
DiscoMap combines official TCN/DISCO data with geolocated reports from verified local users (validated via utility bill upload). Users see a beautiful map with color-coded areas showing current power status and expected restoration times, updated in real-time.
Nigerian citizens and businesses monitoring national grid status on X/Twitter for power outage and restoration updates
Hybrid official + hyperlocal system where only users who pass utility bill verification can contribute reports, creating trusted ground truth
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Color-coded map showing power status by DISCO and neighborhood
Users upload redacted utility bill to become 'Verified Reporter'
Toggle between official data layer and community layer
AI estimates when power will return based on historical and current reports
Set radius around your location for push alerts when status changes
Optional community reporting of diesel prices at nearby stations
See which areas suffer most frequent outages over time
Dashboard showing average daily outage hours for commercial users
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| verified_reporter | bool | No |
| verification_method | text | Yes |
| latitude | int | Yes |
| longitude | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| latitude | int | No |
| longitude | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| confidence | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| disco | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| eta_minutes | int | Yes |
| last_updated | timestamp | No |
/api/map/dataReturns GeoJSON with official and community layers
/api/reports/submitSubmits geolocated power status report
/api/verify-billProcesses utility bill upload for reporter status
Cannot contribute reports
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 650 | 5% | $1,137 | $13,650 |
| Month 6 | 8,700 | 8% | $24,360 | $292,320 |
Real-time map combining official data with trusted local reports from verified users.
Partner with 5 popular neighborhood WhatsApp groups in Lagos and Abuja offering free Verified tier to first 50 members who upload bills. Attend one physical meetup of facility managers in Ikeja and demo the enterprise view. Run hyperlocal Facebook ads in Lekki, Gwarinpa, and Bodija with map screenshots.
Official data
No community layer or hyperlocal view, updates infrequently
Real-time community layer with verification system
Network effect of verified local reporters creates increasingly accurate map that competitors cannot replicate without similar trust infrastructure
Smartphone penetration crossed 45% in 2024 while grid fragmentation increased, creating conditions for hyperlocal crowdsourced data to be both possible and necessary
Low initial reporter density creates poor map experience
Seed with 200 paid verified reporters in top 6 cities during first month
Utility bill data privacy concerns
Heavy redaction required, delete bills after verification, clear privacy policy
Success: 400 signups with DISCO specified
Success: At least 35 reports per day and 55% retention after 2 weeks
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