Togo is seeking to significantly increase its electricity imports from Nigeria as domestic power demand continues to surge, driven by new industrial connections, commercial growth, and national electrification initiatives.
The request was formally presented during a high-level meeting at the headquarters of Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) in Abuja.
A delegation from Togo’s national power utility, Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET), led by Director General Débo-K’mba Barandao, held discussions with NDPHC Managing Director/CEO Jennifer Adighije.
Under the existing bilateral arrangement, Togo currently imports approximately 75 megawatts of electricity from NDPHC-operated plants. Barandao described the supply as “critical” to maintaining grid stability, supporting economic activity, and delivering reliable and affordable power to Togolese households, businesses, and public institutions.
He commended NDPHC for its consistent performance, which has strengthened Togo’s national grid and contributed to greater energy cooperation across West Africa.
However, CEET officials explained that Togo’s electricity consumption is growing rapidly due to expanding industrial and commercial demand, as well as government-led efforts to connect more communities to the national grid.
To keep pace with this growth and avoid supply shortfalls, CEET is now requesting a substantial increase in the volume of power it imports from Nigeria.
“In light of this rising demand, CEET is strongly interested in increasing the volume of electricity it off-takes from NDPHC,” Barandao stated.
He emphasized that additional supply would directly support Togo’s ongoing power sector expansion plans and ensure stable electricity for newly connected consumers.
NDPHC’s Managing Director Jennifer Adighije welcomed the proposal and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting regional power trade within the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
She noted that NDPHC operates several generating plants under Nigeria’s National Integrated Power Project (NIPP), providing sufficient capacity to potentially increase exports to neighboring countries.
Any expansion of supply, she added, would require the establishment of robust, bankable commercial agreements including reliable payment mechanisms and appropriate financial guarantees to safeguard NDPHC’s financial interests and reduce risks associated with cross-border electricity trade.
Both parties described the discussions as productive and expressed optimism about reaching mutually beneficial arrangements in the near future.
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