A "Joint Letter Of Concern," sent to the government of President Goodluck Jonathan by the United Nations back in November 26, 2013, has recently been made public. In its message to the Government, the UN expresses concerns over problematic electricity supply to Nigerians and raises a number questions for Nigerian authorities to answer "within 60 days."
The letter was sent following a petition lodged last year by a coalition of human rights activists, journalists and lawyers led by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). It was composed by two special rapporteurs, Ms. Magdalena Carmona, Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, and Ms. Raquel Rolnik Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing.
The letter raised concerns over the fact that by the end of 2012, Nigeria, with a population of over 160 million people, only generated about 4,000 megawatts of electricity - which is ten times less than some other countries in the region with less population.
Less than a half of registered electricity customers in Nigeria have access to electricity meters, the rapporteurs note, and subsequent inaccuracies on measuring electricity usage also continue to hinder fair electricity access and exchange.
By failing to provide basic services to Nigerians as beneficiaries of the right to adequate housing (such as electricity for cooking, heating and lighting), the State violates the right to health.
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