Blackout In Nigeria’s South Africa Consulate Over Unpaid Electricity Bills

An electricity distribution company in South Africa, City Power  has cut off power supply to the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg over “unpaid bills”.

The DisCo on Wednesday disclosed that the consulate was owing at least R600,000 (about $35,000).

“We are on our 2nd day of revenue collection drive around Alexandra Service Delivery Centre(SDC). Here we started with the Nigerian Consulate General in Illovo who owe @CityofJoburgZA minimum of R600 000, and they were cut off,” City Power tweeted.

Isaac Mangena, City Power’s spokesperson, said the Nigerian consulate shut its gates and refused City Power entry into the building.

He added that the consulate’s electricity was cut off when it was clear that no officials were going to meet with the DisCo.