Togo has expressed interest in boosting electricity imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to meet surging domestic demand, officials disclosed on Sunday.
The announcement followed talks between the NDPHC and Togo’s national electricity utility, Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo, led by its Director-General, Débo‑K’mba Barandao. Under the current bilateral power arrangement, C.E.E.T purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC.
Barandao said Nigerian electricity has been critical in sustaining stable power supply and supporting economic activities across Togo, benefiting households, businesses, and public institutions. With rising demand driven by new industrial and commercial consumers and government efforts to expand access, C.E.E.T is seeking to increase its off-take from Nigeria.
Responding, NDPHC Managing Director Jennifer Adighije reaffirmed the company’s readiness to expand cooperation and sustain electricity exports to neighbouring countries. She highlighted NDPHC’s capacity through multiple plants under the National Integrated Power Project to support increased regional electricity supply.
Adighije emphasised that expanded exports would require structured commercial arrangements, including credible financial guarantees and reliable payment mechanisms, to reduce risks associated with cross-border electricity trade.
“A reliable payment framework will safeguard NDPHC’s interests and enable continued support for regional energy stability through power exports,” she said.
Both parties described the meeting as productive and committed to developing workable frameworks for increased electricity supply from Nigeria to Togo. Industry observers note that the initiative reflects broader efforts within the Economic Community of West African States to strengthen regional electricity trade and address persistent power shortages.
