By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue
The government of Togo has indicated interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) in a bid to meet growing domestic energy demand.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday following discussions with officials from Togo’s national electricity utility.
This request comes while Nigeria is still struggling to give its citizens steady electricity supply, with the situation worsening recently to an all-time low of under 4,000 MW.
The visiting delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (C.E.E.T) was led by its Director-General, Débo-K’mba Barandao, and aimed at strengthening existing cooperation on cross-border power supply.
Barandao explained that C.E.E.T currently imports about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC under a bilateral arrangement. According to him, the supply has played a vital role in maintaining stable electricity and supporting economic activities across Togo.
He noted that Nigerian electricity imports have helped provide reliable and affordable power for households, businesses and public institutions in the country, while also improving the stability of Togo’s national grid.
Barandao added that electricity demand in Togo has risen significantly due to an increasing number of consumers, particularly in the industrial and commercial sectors, as well as government efforts to expand nationwide access to electricity.
“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, adding that additional supply would support ongoing power expansion initiatives and ensure stable electricity for newly connected users.
Responding, Adighije reaffirmed NDPHC’s readiness to deepen cooperation and sustain electricity exports to neighbouring countries across West Africa.
She explained that the company operates several power plants under the National Integrated Power Project and has the capacity to support increased regional electricity supply.
Adighije also noted that the partnership aligns with broader regional initiatives under the Economic Community of West African States aimed at strengthening electricity trade among member states.
However, she stressed that expanding electricity exports would require sustainable commercial arrangements, including credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms to reduce risks associated with cross-border electricity trade.
Both sides described the meeting as productive and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the electricity sector, while agreeing to continue engagements toward frameworks that would allow increased power supply from Nigeria to Togo.
