The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has cleared its outstanding electricity bills following a disconnection by municipal authorities.
The Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, had earlier announced that power to the diplomatic mission was cut as part of the city’s debt recovery initiative under the #TshwaneYaTima campaign, which targets consumers with significant unpaid utility bills. “We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” the mayor stated.
Hours later, Moya confirmed that the High Commission had settled the outstanding amount and that arrangements were being made to restore electricity. “We thank the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for honouring its debt to the city. The city will reconnect electricity,” she said.
This is not the first time the Nigerian diplomatic mission has faced power disconnection over unpaid bills in South Africa. In 2023, electricity was cut at the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg over an outstanding debt of approximately R600,000. Similarly, in September 2025, the High Commission experienced another disconnection due to accumulated unpaid electricity charges.
The settlement ensures that the Nigerian High Commission’s operations in South Africa can continue without further disruption.
