The Republic of Togo is seeking to ramp up electricity imports from Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company as it battles rising demand and pushes to extend reliable power to more homes and businesses nationwide.

The plan emerged at a high-level meeting in Abuja between the management of NDPHC and a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo, CEET, the Togolese state power utility. The talks focused on deepening an existing supply arrangement and exploring new commercial terms that would allow Togo to take more power from Nigeria’s grid.

CEET’s Director-General, Débo-K’mba Barandao, who led the delegation, said Togo currently buys about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC under a bilateral deal that has helped stabilise supply and support economic activity in the country. He praised NDPHC for the consistency of its deliveries, describing the partnership as a key pillar of Togo’s power system.

Barandao explained that electricity demand in Togo has surged as new industrial and commercial customers come onstream and as government-backed electrification projects connect more communities to the grid. To avoid overloading its system and to maintain quality of service, CEET is seeking higher volumes from NDPHC as part of a broader strategy to diversify and secure its energy mix.

Responding, NDPHC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s readiness to support Togo’s growing needs and to expand electricity exports to neighbouring countries. She noted that NDPHC, which operates several plants under Nigeria’s National Integrated Power Project, was designed not only to strengthen domestic supply but also to underpin regional power trade.

Adighije stressed, however, that any increase in exports must rest on “bankable and sustainable” commercial arrangements. She highlighted the importance of credible financial guarantees and structured payment mechanisms to reduce the payment risks that have historically undermined cross-border electricity deals in West Africa.

According to her, a robust payment framework would protect NDPHC’s balance sheet while ensuring it can continue to contribute to regional energy security through exports. Both sides described the talks as productive and agreed to continue technical and commercial engagements aimed at defining the terms for higher offtake.

If concluded, the expanded supply from Nigeria is expected to deepen energy cooperation between the two countries, improve electricity access in Togo and reinforce ongoing efforts to build an integrated West African power market under the ECOWAS framework.