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By Adewale Sanyaolu
The Republic of Togo has indicated interest in increasing the volume of electricity it currently imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), as it moves to meet rising demand and extend stable power supply to newly connected consumers across the country.
The request emerged during a strategic meeting between the management of NDPHC and a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (C.E.E.T), the national electricity utility of Togo.
The delegation, led by its Director-General, Débo-K’mba BARANDAO, visited NDPHC to strengthen existing collaboration and explore opportunities for expanding cross-border electricity trade.
C.E.E.T, headquartered in Lomé, currently purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC under a bilateral supply arrangement that has helped the West African nation sustain stable electricity delivery and support economic activities.
The imported power contributes significantly to maintaining reliable electricity supply for households, businesses and public institutions across Togo.
Speaking during the engagement, BARANDAO commended NDPHC for the consistency of its power supply, noting that the partnership has played a key role in strengthening electricity reliability within Togo’s national grid. He described the collaboration as mutually beneficial and an important pillar of regional energy cooperation in West Africa.
According to him, electricity demand in Togo has grown steadily following the onboarding of new customers, particularly industrial and commercial users, as well as the government’s ongoing efforts to expand electricity access nationwide.
He explained that this development has made it necessary for the country to seek additional supply to sustain reliable service delivery.
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BARANDAO therefore expressed strong interest in increasing the volume of electricity off-take from NDPHC, noting that additional supply would support Togo’s electricity expansion strategy and ensure newly connected consumers receive stable power.
He added that strengthening energy trade with Nigeria remains a key component of Togo’s broader strategy to secure diversified and dependable electricity sources for its national grid.
Responding, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s readiness to deepen collaboration with C.E.E.T and continue supporting electricity exports to neighbouring countries in the West African sub-region.
She explained that NDPHC, which operates several power plants across Nigeria under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP), possesses the capacity to support regional electricity supply and remains committed to promoting energy integration across West Africa.
Adighije noted that the partnership with C.E.E.T aligns with broader regional efforts to strengthen electricity trade among member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and improve power availability across the sub-region.
While expressing willingness to increase electricity exports to Togo, she emphasised the importance of establishing bankable and sustainable commercial arrangements to guide future transactions between the two organisations.
According to her, credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms would help mitigate payment risks often associated with cross-border electricity supply and ensure the long-term sustainability of the partnership.
She stressed that a reliable payment framework would not only safeguard NDPHC’s commercial interests but also enable the company to continue supporting regional energy stability through electricity exports.
Both parties described the meeting as productive and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the electricity sector, agreeing to sustain engagements aimed at developing workable frameworks that could support increased power supply from Nigeria to Togo.
Industry observers say the development reflects growing efforts by West African countries to deepen regional electricity trade and maximise available generation capacity within the region in order to address persistent power shortages. If implemented, the proposed increase in electricity imports by C.E.E.T is expected to further strengthen energy cooperation between Nigeria and Togo while contributing to improved electricity access and economic development across the sub-region.
