Togo has indicated interest in increasing the volume of electricity it imports from Nigeria as part of efforts to meet growing energy demand and expand reliable power supply to more consumers.
The request was made during a strategic meeting between officials of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and a delegation from Compagnie Énergie Électrique du Togo (CEET), the national electricity utility responsible for power distribution in Togo.
The Togolese delegation, led by its Director-General Débo-K’mba Barandao, visited the management of NDPHC to strengthen existing cooperation and explore opportunities to expand cross-border electricity trade between the two countries.
Currently headquartered in Lomé, CEET purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC through a bilateral arrangement.
The imported power has played a key role in maintaining stable electricity supply for households, businesses and public institutions in Togo.
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During the meeting, Barandao commended the NDPHC for its consistent power supply, noting that the partnership has helped improve electricity reliability within Togo’s national grid while also supporting economic activities.
He explained that electricity demand in Togo has continued to rise as the government expands access to power and connects more industrial and commercial customers to the grid.
As a result, CEET expressed strong interest in increasing the volume of electricity it receives from Nigeria to ensure stable supply for newly connected users.
Responding, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s readiness to deepen collaboration with the Togolese utility and support electricity exports across the West African region.
Adighije noted that the NDPHC operates several power plants under the national integrated power project and possesses the capacity to contribute to regional electricity supply.
She added that the partnership aligns with broader efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to strengthen cross-border electricity trade and improve power availability across member states.
However, she emphasised the importance of establishing sustainable and bankable commercial arrangements, including credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms, to support any increase in electricity exports.
Both parties described the meeting as productive and agreed to continue discussions aimed at developing workable frameworks for expanding electricity supply from Nigeria to Togo.
