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Togo is seeking to expand its electricity imports from Nigeria to meet surging domestic energy needs, following talks between the country’s national utility and Nigerian power authorities.
The visit to Nigeria by a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET), led by Director-General Débo‑K’mba Barandao, aimed to strengthen cross-border power cooperation. Currently, CEET imports roughly 75 megawatt-hours from the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), a supply that has helped stabilize Togo’s electricity grid and support economic activity.
Barandao highlighted that growing industrial, commercial, and household electricity consumption has increased demand nationwide. He emphasized that boosting imports from Nigeria would support Togo’s ongoing power expansion program and provide consistent electricity for newly connected consumers.
Jennifer Adighije, Managing Director of NDPHC, welcomed the proposal, noting the company’s capacity to increase exports through its network of power plants under the National Integrated Power Project. She pointed out that expanding cross-border supply aligns with regional ECOWAS efforts to strengthen electricity trade among West African nations.
Adighije stressed the importance of solid commercial frameworks, including secure financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms, to ensure reliable and sustainable electricity exports. Both sides described their discussions as constructive and committed to further dialogue to establish arrangements enabling greater electricity flow from Nigeria to Togo.
This development reflects an ongoing trend of regional energy collaboration as West African nations seek to leverage shared resources to meet growing power demands.
