Nigeria Govt Cancels $717m World Bank Power Loan Amid Blackouts

LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7m in undisbursed World Bank financing for Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector, effectively terminating the remaining portion of a $1.52bn power sector recovery programme amid mounting tariff shortfalls, worsening financial pressures, and persistent implementation challenges across the industry. Documents obtained by The PUNCH from the World Bank website…

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