By Miriam Abiri

The Federal Government has restored the supply of electricity to the Republic of Niger following the directive of President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria’s land and air borders with the neighbouring country be opened.

On the 3rd of August, 2023, the power supply from Nigeria to the Republic of Niger was stopped as part of the sanctions against the neighbouring country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Tinubu, on Wednesday, directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger.

He also directed the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect.

Tinubu’s directive came just days after the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government lifted economic and travel sanctions on Niger, Mali, and Guinea.

Nigeria exports electricity to the Republics of Benin and Niger based on various Transaction Service Agreements.