Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger by 42% to 46mw

Nigeria has cut electricity sale to Junta-ruled Niger Republic to 46 megawatts from 80 megawatts.

Vanguard gathered yesterday that the cut represent a 42 per cent reduction in power supply to the country.

Niger’s Energy Minister, Haoua Amadou, said the measure has led the country’s electricity production to fall by 30 to 50 per cent, forcing state-owned power company, Nigelec, to impose planned power cuts that could last several days, especially in the capital, Niamey.

Nigeria suspended much of its electricity exports to the West African nation as part of regional sanctions against the junta that toppled civilian president, Mohamed Bazoum, in July 2023.

‘’Nigeria has since resumed delivering electricity but only providing 46 megawatts, instead of the usual 80 megawatts,” Amadou said.

The cut came as Nigeria currently battles low power generation and supply due to low gas supply and low investments in infrastructure.

The country currently generates a little above 5000mw, barely enough for its over 200 million populace.