Electricity has been restored to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, after the diplomatic mission settled outstanding municipal utility debts, the City of Tshwane has confirmed.

Power supply to the High Commission was disconnected on Monday as an enforcement measure over unpaid electricity bills owed to the city.

The action was announced by Tshwane Executive Mayor, Nasiphi Moya, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where she shared a photograph of the High Commission building and confirmed the reason for the disconnection.

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

The development sparked public attention, highlighting ongoing operational and funding challenges faced by some Nigerian diplomatic missions abroad.

In a follow-up statement later on Monday, the mayor confirmed that the Nigerian High Commission had cleared the outstanding debt, prompting the city to restore electricity to the premises.

“We thank the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for honouring its debt to the city. The city will reconnect electricity,” Moya stated.

Electricity was subsequently restored after payment was made. As of the time of reporting, the Nigerian High Commission had not issued an official statement regarding the incident.