The Republic of Togo has expressed interest in increasing the volume of electricity it purchases from Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) as part of efforts to meet rising domestic demand and expand reliable electricity supply to newly connected consumers across the country.
The request was made during a strategic meeting between the management of the Nigerian power generation company and a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique (CEET) du Togo, the national electricity utility of Togo.
According to a statement issued by NDPHC on Sunday, the Togolese delegation was led by the Director-General of CEET, Débo-K’mba Barandao.
Barandao and his team visited the company’s management to reinforce existing cooperation and explore opportunities for expanding cross-border electricity trade between both countries.
The statement explained that CEET, which is headquartered in Lomé, currently purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC on a bilateral basis.
This arrangement, the company noted, has played a significant role in supporting electricity stability in Togo while also aiding the country’s economic activities.
Nigerian Power Supporting Togo’s Electricity Network
According to the statement, the electricity imported from Nigeria contributes significantly to sustaining a reliable, quality and affordable power supply for households, businesses and public institutions across Togo.
During the meeting, the CEET Director-General commended NDPHC for what he described as the “consistency” of its electricity supply and the positive impact the partnership has had on strengthening power reliability within Togo’s electricity network.
He noted that the collaboration between both organisations had been mutually beneficial and had also helped deepen regional energy cooperation within West Africa.
Barandao further explained that CEET was currently experiencing a sharp rise in electricity demand due to the addition of new customers to the national grid.
He noted that the newly connected consumers include industrial and commercial users, whose energy requirements are significantly higher than those of residential users.
The CEET boss added that the Togolese government was simultaneously intensifying efforts to expand electricity access across the country, which has also contributed to the growing demand for power.
Because of these developments, he said the utility company was keen on increasing the volume of electricity it currently purchases from NDPHC.
“The utility company is currently experiencing increasing electricity demand following the onboarding of new customers, including industrial and commercial users, as well as ongoing efforts by the Togolese government to expand access to electricity across the country.
“In view of this development, CEET expressed strong interest in increasing the volume of electricity it off-takes from NDPHC, noting that additional supply would support the country’s power expansion strategy and ensure that newly connected consumers receive stable electricity,” Barandao said.
Nigeria’s NDPHC Signals Readiness To Deepen Partnership
Responding to the request, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s readiness to strengthen its collaboration with CEET and sustain electricity exports to neighbouring countries within the West African sub-region.
Adighije explained that NDPHC operates several power plants across Nigeria under the National Integrated Power Project and has the capacity to support regional electricity supply through cross-border power exports.
She added that the partnership with CEET aligns with broader regional initiatives aimed at strengthening electricity trade among member states of the Economic Community of West African States.
According to her, such collaborations are important in improving electricity availability across West Africa and promoting deeper regional energy integration.
While expressing willingness to increase electricity exports to Togo, Adighije emphasised the need to establish bankable and sustainable commercial arrangements to guide future transactions between both organisations.
She explained that such frameworks are important to ensure that cross-border electricity supply remains commercially viable and sustainable in the long term.
According to the NDPHC boss, establishing credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms would help mitigate the payment risks that often arise in regional electricity transactions.
“While expressing willingness to increase electricity exports to Togo, the NDPHC boss emphasised the need for bankable and sustainable commercial arrangements to guide future transactions between the two organisations.
“Establishing credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms would help mitigate exposure to payment risks often associated with cross-border electricity supply, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability of the partnership.
“A reliable payment framework would not only protect NDPHC’s commercial interests but also enable the company to continue supporting regional energy stability through power exports,” the statement added.
Both parties described the meeting as productive and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation within the electricity sector.
They also agreed to maintain engagements aimed at developing workable frameworks that would support an increase in electricity supply from Nigeria to Togo.
According to reports, if implemented, the proposed increase in electricity offtake by CEET is expected to further strengthen energy cooperation between Nigeria and Togo while also contributing to improved electricity access, economic growth and regional power stability across West Africa.