Togo seeks increased electricity supply from Nigeria

The government of Togo has expressed interest in increasing its electricity imports from Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to meet rising energy demand and extend stable power supply to newly connected customers across the country.

The proposal was discussed during a strategic meeting between the management of NDPHC and a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET), Togo’s national electricity utility.

According to a statement by NDPHC, the Togolese delegation was led by the Director-General of CEET, Débo-K’mba Barandao, who visited the company to strengthen existing cooperation and explore opportunities for expanding cross-border electricity trade.

CEET, headquartered in Lomé, currently purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC through a bilateral arrangement. The imported power has helped support stable electricity supply for households, businesses and public institutions in Togo.

Barandao commended NDPHC for the consistency of its electricity supply, noting that the partnership has contributed significantly to improving power reliability within Togo’s electricity network and strengthening regional energy cooperation in West Africa.

He explained that electricity demand in the country has been rising due to the addition of new industrial and commercial customers as well as ongoing government efforts to expand access to electricity nationwide.

In view of this development, CEET expressed strong interest in increasing the volume of electricity it imports from Nigeria to support its power expansion strategy and ensure stable supply for new consumers.

Responding, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s readiness to deepen its collaboration with CEET and continue supporting electricity exports to neighbouring countries in the sub-region.

She explained that NDPHC operates several power plants across Nigeria under the National Integrated Power Project and has the capacity to contribute to regional electricity supply and energy integration in West Africa.

Adighije noted that the partnership aligns with broader regional efforts to strengthen electricity trade among member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

However, she emphasised the need for bankable and sustainable commercial agreements to guide future transactions between the two organisations.

According to her, credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms are necessary to reduce payment risks often associated with cross-border electricity supply and ensure the long-term sustainability of the partnership.

Both sides described the meeting as productive and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the electricity sector while continuing discussions on frameworks that could enable increased power supply from Nigeria to Togo.

If implemented, the plan to expand electricity imports is expected to deepen energy cooperation between the two countries and improve electricity access while supporting economic growth across the region.