Benin, Togo, Niger owe Nigeria over N13bn electricity debt

Despite Nigeria’s ongoing energy proviso challenges, 3 West African countries—Benin, Togo, and Niger—failed to afloat settee payments for powerfulness supplied successful the 4th fourth of 2025, accumulating a combined indebtedness of $9.55 million, equivalent of N13.07 billion.

This was revealed successful the 4th fourth 2025 study released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

According to the report, Nigeria’s marketplace relation issued invoices totaling $20.44 cardinal to planetary bilateral customers crossed the 3 countries during the period. However, lone $10.89 cardinal was remitted, representing a outgo show of 53.28 percent.

“The 3 planetary bilateral customers being supplied by GenCos successful the Nigerian energy proviso manufacture made a outgo of $10.89 m against the cumulative invoice of $20.44 m issued by the MO for services rendered successful 2025/Q4, translating to a remittance show of 53.28 percent,” the study stated.

This indicates that for each $100 billed, conscionable $53.28 was paid, leaving an outstanding equilibrium of $46.72—equivalent to the $9.55 cardinal deficit.

A breakdown of payments showed mix...