Diplomatic Shock: South Africa cuts power to Nigerian High Commission over unpaid debt

South African authorities have disconnected the power supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria over outstanding utility service debts.

The executive mayor of the city of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya, disclosed this on her official X account on Monday, February 2, 2026. 

“We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” she wrote. 

South Africa disconnects electricity at Nigerian High Commission over debt
South Africa disconnects electricity at Nigerian High Commission over debt
South Africa disconnects electricity at Nigerian High Commission over debt
South Africa disconnects electricity at Nigerian High Commission over debt
South Africa disconnects electricity at Nigerian High Commission over debt

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