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The Republic of Togo has shown interest in boosting its electricity purchases from Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the company said.
The interest was communicated during a strategic meeting between NDPHC management and a delegation from Togo’s national electricity utility, Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET), led by Director-General Débo-K’mba Barandao.
Barandao praised NDPHC for its consistent electricity supply, noting that the partnership has improved power reliability in Togo and strengthened regional energy cooperation in West Africa.
CEET currently purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC, supporting households, businesses, and public institutions in Togo.
With rising electricity demand from newly connected industrial and commercial customers, the CEET boss said additional supply from Nigeria would support its power expansion strategy and ensure stable electricity delivery.
“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.
NDPHC Managing Director Jennifer Adighije reiterated the company’s readiness to expand collaboration with CEET and continue supporting regional electricity trade.
Adighije noted the importance of bankable, sustainable commercial arrangements, including credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms, to ensure long-term partnership sustainability between the two organisations.
Credible financial guarantees and organised payment methods, according to her, would help reduce exposure to payment risks frequently connected with cross-border electricity supply, guaranteeing the partnership’s long-term viability.
