South Africa has disconnected the Nigerian High Commission's electricity supply due to outstanding utility bills, Tshwane city mayor Nasiphi Moya announced on Monday.
The move is part of the city's efforts to address significant debts from consumers.
This isn't the first time the Nigerian high commission in South Africa has faced power cuts over unpaid bills. In 2023, City Power cut off the consulate in Johannesburg due to a R600,000 debt.
Last September, the high commission struggled with accumulated electricity bills, leading to another disconnection.
Meanwhile, Nigeria's electricity regulator, NERC, reports that Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria $17.8 million for electricity supplied.
The countries were invoiced $18.69 million but only paid $7.125 million, leaving an unpaid balance of $11.56 million.
Their total debt, including previous invoices, stands at $17.8 million (over ₦25.36 billion).
In contrast, domestic bilateral customers have a better payment record, with an 87.61% remittance performance.
Nigeria's 11 electricity distribution companies remitted ₦381.29 billion to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc and the Market Operator in Q3 2025, representing 95.21% of the invoice
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