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Togo seeks increased electricity imports from Nigeria to meet rising national power demand.
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Talks held between Niger Delta Power Holding Company and Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo on expanding supply.
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Partnership aligns with regional electricity cooperation under Economic Community of West African States.
The government of Togo has indicated interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria to support growing domestic energy demand.
This development emerged after discussions between officials of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and a visiting delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (C.E.E.T), the country’s national electricity utility.
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Managing Director of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed in a statement that the meeting focused on strengthening the existing electricity supply partnership between both countries.
The Togolese delegation was led by the Director-General of C.E.E.T, Débo‑K’mba Barandao, who said the country currently imports about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from Nigeria under a bilateral arrangement.
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According to him, the imported power has helped sustain electricity supply and support economic activities across Togo.
Barandao noted that Nigerian electricity has improved reliability within the country’s national grid and helped provide stable and affordable power to households, businesses and public institutions.
He added that demand for electricity in Togo has increased significantly in recent years due to rising industrial and commercial activities as well as government efforts to expand national electricity access.
“As demand continues to grow, C.E.E.T is strongly interested in increasing the volume of electricity it off-takes from NDPHC,” he said.
Responding, Adighije reaffirmed the readiness of NDPHC to strengthen electricity trade with neighbouring countries in West Africa.
She explained that the company operates several power plants under the National Integrated Power Project, with capacity to support expanded electricity supply within the region.
Adighije noted that the partnership also aligns with broader regional energy integration efforts under the Economic Community of West African States.
However, she stressed that increased electricity exports would depend on sustainable commercial agreements, including credible financial guarantees and structured payment systems to minimise risks associated with cross-border electricity supply.
Both sides described the talks as productive and pledged to continue engagements aimed at establishing workable frameworks that would enable increased electricity supply from Nigeria to Togo.