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Nigeria was reported to have cut its electricity supply to Niger in line with the sanctions decided by the West African neighbors of Niger destabilized by a coup
Nigeria was reported to have cut its electricity supply to Niger in line with the sanctions decided by the West African neighbors of Niger destabilized by a coup. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, decided on sanctions against those who toppled President-elect Mohamed Bazoum a week ago.
In addition to a one-week ultimatum to restore constitutional order and the suspension of financial transactions with Niger, ECOWAS decreed the freezing of all service transactions, including energy transactions. In 2022, 70% of Niger’s share of electricity came from purchases from the Nigerian company Mainstream, mostly from the Kainji dam (western Nigeria). Nigeria’s decision will aggravate the energy deficit in Niger.
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Niger is working to complete its first dam by 2025, on the river Niger, which is some 180 km upstream of Niamey. Kandadji Dam should generate 629-gigawatt hours (GWh) annually. This would be a major step for Niger towards energy security. The West African country is one of the poorest countries in the world. The sanctions will hurt the country very badly.
