Nigerian High Commission settles outstanding bill after power cut in South Africa

The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has cleared its outstanding utility bills following a power disconnection over unpaid debts.

The City of Tshwane, under its ongoing #TshwaneYaTima campaign targeting consumers with significant unpaid municipal bills, had disconnected electricity to the mission.

Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya confirmed the action on social media, stating, “We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services.”

Hours later, Dr. Moya announced that the Nigerian mission had settled the debt, and power supply would be restored.

“We thank the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for honouring its debt to the city. The city will reconnect electricity ,” she tweeted.

This is not the first incident of its kind. In 2023, City Power cut electricity to the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg over unpaid bills of at least R600,000 ($35,000).