Togo seeks increased electricity supply from NDPHC to meet rising demand
L-R: The Director General of Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo C.E.E.T, Mr. Débo- K’mba BARANDAO, the Managing Director/CEO, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Engr. Jennifer Adighije and Engr. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, Executive Director, Corporate Services, during the C.E.E.T’s management visit to NDPHC headquarters office in Abuja recently.
Lagos, March 2026 (TBL Africa) The Republic of Togo has expressed interest in expanding the volume of electricity it currently imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to meet growing domestic demand and support the extension of reliable power to newly connected consumers across the country.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday following a strategic engagement between the company’s management and a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (C.E.E.T), Togo’s national electricity utility.
The delegation, led by the Director-General of C.E.E.T, Débo-K’mba Barandao, visited NDPHC to strengthen existing collaboration and explore opportunities for expanding cross-border electricity trade between Nigeria and Togo.
Headquartered in Lomé, C.E.E.T currently purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC through a bilateral supply arrangement.
The imported power has played a significant role in supporting stable electricity delivery and sustaining economic activities across the West African nation.
L-R: The Director General of Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo C.E.E.T, Degla Essenouwa with the Managing Director/CEO, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Engr. Jennifer Adighije during the C.E.E.T’s management visit to NDPHC headquarters office in Abuja recently.
According to Barandao, the electricity supply from Nigeria has helped maintain reliable and affordable power for households, businesses and public institutions in Togo.
He commended NDPHC for the consistency of its electricity supply, noting that the partnership has significantly improved power reliability within Togo’s national grid and strengthened regional energy cooperation.
Barandao explained that electricity demand in Togo has risen sharply in recent months due to the addition of new consumers, particularly in the industrial and commercial sectors, alongside ongoing government initiatives 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 the country’s power expansion plans and ensure stable electricity for newly connected customers.
He also emphasised that strengthening energy trade with Nigeria remains a key element of Togo’s broader strategy to diversify and secure dependable power sources for its national grid.
Responding, Adighije reaffirmed NDPHC’s readiness to deepen collaboration with C.E.E.T and sustain electricity exports to neighbouring countries across the West African sub-region.
She explained that NDPHC, which operates multiple power plants across Nigeria under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP), possesses the capacity to support increased regional electricity supply and remains committed to advancing energy integration within West Africa.
According to her, the partnership with C.E.E.T aligns with wider regional efforts to strengthen electricity trade among member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and improve power availability across the sub-region.
While expressing willingness to increase electricity exports to Togo, Adighije stressed the importance of establishing bankable and sustainable commercial arrangements to guide future transactions.
She noted that credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms would be essential to reduce exposure to payment risks often associated with cross-border electricity trade and ensure the long-term sustainability of the partnership.
“A reliable payment framework will not only safeguard NDPHC’s commercial interests but also enable the company to continue supporting regional energy stability through power exports,” she said.
Both parties described the meeting as productive and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the electricity sector.
They also agreed to sustain engagements aimed at developing workable frameworks that would facilitate increased electricity supply from Nigeria to Togo.
Industry observers say the move reflects growing efforts among West African countries to deepen regional electricity trade and maximise existing generation capacity to address persistent power shortages.
If implemented, the proposed increase in electricity offtake by C.E.E.T is expected to further strengthen energy cooperation between Nigeria and Togo, while contributing to improved electricity access and economic growth across the region.
