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The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa had its electricity disconnected on Monday over unpaid utility bills.
Nasiphi Moya, the executive mayor of the City of Tshwane, announced the disconnection in a post on X, saying the action was taken due to outstanding debt owed to the city.
“#TshwaneYaTima: We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” Ms Moya wrote.
She also shared a photo of the Nigerian High Commission building in South Africa.
The move is part of ongoing enforcement efforts by the City of Tshwane against major defaulters. In recent weeks, municipal officials have taken similar action against other institutions, including the South African Police Service (SAPS) Academy, which was disconnected over an estimated R3.8 million debt.
Under the #TshwaneYaTima campaign, the city has maintained that no debtor is exempt from disconnection when utility bills remain unpaid, including government agencies, international missions, and large organisations.
However, in a later update, the mayor confirmed that the outstanding amount had been settled.
“We thank the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for honouring its debt to the city. The city will reconnect electricity,” she wrote. (Nigerian Tribune)
