LunagisthubSouth Africa Disconnects Power Supply to Nigerian High Commission Over Unpaid Electricity Bills
The City of Tshwane in South Africa has disconnected the power supply to the Nigerian High Commission due to unpaid utility bills. The decision was announced by the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, as part of the city’s ongoing TshwaneYaTima campaign to enforce payment from major debtors, including government entities and diplomatic missions.
The disconnection was carried out on Monday, February 2, 2026, after the Nigerian High Commission failed to settle its outstanding electricity bills. The exact amount of the debt has not been disclosed, but reports suggest that the high commission has accumulated substantial unpaid bills.
This is not the first time the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has faced disconnection due to unpaid electricity bills. In 2023, City Power, an electricity distribution company in South Africa, cut off power supply to the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg over a debt of at least R600,000 (about $35,000). Last September, the high commission was also disconnected from public power supply due to its inability to pay accumulated electricity bills.
The TshwaneYaTima campaign aims to address the city’s multibillion-rand debt backlog and improve municipal services. The city has been targeting high-value debtors, including government departments, businesses, and estates with significant arrears. The campaign has already led to disconnections at correctional facilities, malls, and other government-linked properties.
Hours after the disconnection, the City of Tshwane confirmed that the Nigerian High Commission had settled its outstanding obligations, and power was restored. However, neither the Nigerian High Commission nor the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official statement on the incident .
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