The Federal Government has earmarked a total of N2.83 billion for the payment of electricity bills for 109 Nigerian embassies, consulates, and high commissions across various countries.
This allocation is based on newsmen calculation of the proposed electricity expenses for all foreign missions in the 2025 budget.
The 2025 Appropriation Bill, presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, outlines the budgets for 109 foreign missions under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which include 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates.
All 109 Foreign Missions budgeted a total of N2,837,016,127 for electricity charges as part of their annual overhead expenditure.
The Foreign Missions with the highest budget for electricity charges include those in New York (permanent mission), London, and Harare with N304.9 million, N113.9 million, and N91 million respectively.
The Foreign Missions with the lowest budget for electricity charges are those in Ouagadougou, Cairo, Islamabad, and Doha with N6.2 million, N6.6 million, N7.9 million, and N7.94 million respectively.
