Togo’s growing need for electricity has made it necessary to import more power from Nigeria, a country in West Africa.
The management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and a delegation from the Republic of Togo’s national energy utility, Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo, met.
Togo formally asked the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to enhance the amount of electricity it receives during this meeting.
The conference disclosed that the Nigerian energy business now provides about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity to the Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET), which is based in Lomé, the capital of Togo.
NDPHC’s “consistency” in providing electricity to the tiny West African nation was praised by the Director-General of Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo.
The director general said, “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.”
The CEET chief continued, “In light 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.”
NDPHC’s managing director and chief executive officer, Jennifer Adighije, responded by saying that the company is prepared to increase its electricity exports to the CEET and other West African partners.
According to the Punch, the NDPHC CEO stated that the business, which operates various power plants across Nigeria as part of the National Integrated Power Project, is committed to expanding energy integration throughout West Africa and has the capacity to assist with regional electricity supply.
A statement outlining this initiative read: “While expressing a willingness to enhance electricity exports to Togo, the NDPHC boss stressed the importance of bankable and durable business arrangements to govern future transactions between the two organizations.
According to her, providing credible financial assurances and structured payment channels will help limit exposure to payment risks commonly associated with cross-border electricity supply, ensuring the partnership’s long-term viability.
The press release continued: “She (NDPHC boss) stressed that a reliable payment framework would not only protect NDPHC’s commercial interests but also enable the company to continue supporting regional energy stability through power exports.”
The meeting between the two sides was apparently productive, reaffirming their shared commitment to improving collaboration in the electrical industry.