Outrage has followed the decision by South African authorities to disconnect electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria over unpaid utility bills.
The development was confirmed on Monday, February 2, 2026, by the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya, in a post on her official X account.
“We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” she wrote.
The action has sparked reactions, with many questioning how a diplomatic mission could allow essential services to be cut off over outstanding debts.
A follow-up tweet later clarified the situation: “We thank the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for honouring its debt to the city. The city will reconnect electricity.”
