Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Nigeria (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Nigeria: Type G, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
The same socket system is used in Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Uganda, so one adapter covers all of them. Watch out when moving on: the Western Sahara, Djibouti and Angola use a completely different system. Across Africa this setup is fairly rare: 11 of 55 countries.
Protective earth
Sockets in Nigeria are normally earthed.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Nigeria as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Gibraltar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Malta.
Common questions
Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.
Nigeria uses Type G at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Nigeria runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Nigeria from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →