The government of Togo has expressed interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) in an effort to meet growing domestic power demand.
The Managing Director of the company, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday following discussions between NDPHC officials and representatives of Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (C.E.E.T), the national electricity utility of Togo.
The Togolese delegation was led by the Director-General of C.E.E.T, Débo‑K’mba Barandao, who visited Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the existing bilateral electricity supply partnership between both organisations.
According to Barandao, C.E.E.T currently imports about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC under an existing power supply arrangement.
He explained that the imported electricity has played an important role in supporting stable power supply and sustaining economic activities across Togo.
“The imported electricity has played a significant role in sustaining stable power supply and economic activities across Togo,” Barandao said.
He added that electricity supplied from Nigeria has helped maintain reliable and affordable power for households, businesses and public institutions throughout the country. He also commended NDPHC for the consistency of its electricity supply, noting that the partnership has strengthened reliability within Togo’s national grid and enhanced regional energy cooperation.
Barandao further explained that electricity demand in Togo has increased significantly in recent years due to the growing number of consumers, particularly in the industrial and commercial sectors. Government efforts to expand access to electricity across the country have also contributed to the rising demand.
“In view of this development, C.E.E.T is strongly interested in increasing the volume of electricity it off-takes from NDPHC,” he said.
According to him, additional supply from Nigeria would help support Togo’s plans to expand power access and ensure stable electricity supply for newly connected consumers across the country.
Responding to the request, Adighije reaffirmed NDPHC’s readiness to strengthen cooperation and continue supplying electricity to neighbouring countries within the West African region.
She noted that the company operates several power plants under the National Integrated Power Project, which provides the capacity to support increased electricity exports to regional partners.
Adighije also stated that the partnership aligns with broader regional integration efforts being promoted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to improve electricity trade among member states.
However, she emphasised that any expansion of electricity exports would require sustainable and bankable commercial agreements between both parties.
“A reliable payment framework will safeguard NDPHC’s interests and enable continued support for regional energy stability through power exports,” she said.
Adighije explained that credible financial guarantees and well-structured payment mechanisms would help reduce risks often associated with cross-border electricity trade.
Both parties described the meeting as productive and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the electricity sector.
They also agreed to maintain further engagements aimed at developing workable frameworks that would support increased electricity supply from Nigeria to Togo.
Industry observers say the development reflects growing efforts among West African countries to deepen regional electricity trade while addressing persistent power shortages across the region.
