The city of Tshwane in South Africa disconnected electricity supply to the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria over unpaid utility bills, before later restoring power after the debt was settled.
The development was disclosed by the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, in a post on X.
“#TshwaneYaTima: We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” Moya wrote.
The disconnection of power to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission sparked reactions online, with many South Africans and Nigerians questioning how a foreign high commission could accumulate utility debts in the host country.
Hours later, Moya issued an updated post confirming that the Nigerian High Commission had settled its outstanding obligations.
“We thank the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for honouring its debt to the city. The city will reconnect electricity. @CityTshwane,” she wrote.
Neither the Nigerian High Commission nor the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
The episode adds to growing concerns about the management of Nigeria’s foreign missions, including issues of funding, maintenance of diplomatic facilities, and welfare of embassy staff across different countries.
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