Blackouts in Niger have become more frequent after neighbouring country cut off exports of electricity, which covers 70% of Niger’s demand.InformationGuideNigeria
While Niger struggles to keep the lights on, not all in Nigeria see the halt of exports as a good move.
“The strategic decision of Nigeria to halt its electricity provision appears to be a form of leveraging power, akin to Russia’s gas supply cutoff to Europe.JAMB Portal
From my perspective, this choice does not align with Nigeria’s enlightened self-interest,” Wolemi Esan, managing partner at a Nigerian law firm told local media.NYSC Portal
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In other words, Nigeria has a material interest in keeping Niger dependent on it for electricity supply. Once this supply is removed, Niger will have no motivation to avoid building the damn, the comments suggest.
A group of military commanders overthrew the Niger government in late July and the country’s army declared its support for the coup. Other African countries, grouped in the Economic Community of West African States, including Nigeria, imposed sanctions on Niger immediately.
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