According to reports, Nigeria has shut off power to the Niger Republic as part of ECOWAS sanctions for the coup in that nation.
Nigeria reportedly turned off power to the Niger Republic on Tuesday, according to reports quoted by The BBC.
The study added power outages in Niger have been more common than it was in earlier times as power only stayed on for approximately an hour at a period for residents of the cities of Niamey, Maradi, and Zinder.
Niger’s electrical provider, Nigelec, told the BBC that Nigeria turned off power to its northern neighbor as a result of the blackouts.
Remember that since last week’s coup, the military has been holding Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, has declared himself leader.
Today, August 2, 2023, at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja, the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) had a meeting.
Not much is known about the conference at this time, although it may have some bearing on the coup d’etat in the neighboring Niger Republic.
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had previously criticized the public declaration of support by international countries and foreign commercial defense contractors, but now they are grateful to those governments and partners for their stance and solidarity.
The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government conference convened by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu resolved to designate and send a special representative to address the authority’s demands.
The summit declared immediate sanctions on Niger in response to the coup, including the closure of land and air borders, the establishment of a no-fly zone over Niger, and the cessation of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS Member States and Niger.
In addition, the ECOWAS Central Bank would freeze the Republic of Niger’s assets, as will the assets of Niger state firms and parastatals held in commercial banks.
All ECOWAS financial aid and dealings with Niger will be halted as well.
Military officials, their families, and civilians who accept participation in any institution or government established by these military officials were also subject to travel bans and asset freezes after the coup attempt.