The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the NDPHC on Sunday following a strategic meeting between the company’s management and a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (C.E.E.T), the national electricity utility of Togo.
The Togolese delegation, led by the utility’s director-general Débo-K’mba Barandao, visited the NDPHC to strengthen existing collaboration and explore opportunities to expand cross-border electricity trade between both countries.
According to the statement, C.E.E.T—headquartered in Lomé—currently purchases about 75 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity from the NDPHC through a bilateral supply arrangement. The imported power has helped the West African nation maintain relatively stable electricity delivery while supporting economic activities across households, businesses, and public institutions.
During the meeting, Barandao commended the NDPHC for maintaining a consistent electricity supply to Togo, noting that the partnership has played a key role in strengthening power reliability in the country’s electricity network.
He added that electricity demand in Togo has continued to rise due to the onboarding of new customers—including industrial and commercial users—alongside the government’s ongoing efforts to expand nationwide electricity access.
Against this backdrop, the C.E.E.T chief expressed strong interest in increasing the volume of electricity off-taken from the NDPHC. According to him, additional supply would support Togo’s power expansion plans and ensure stable electricity delivery to newly connected consumers.
Barandao also emphasised that strengthening energy trade with Nigeria remains a central element of Togo’s broader strategy to secure diversified and reliable energy sources for its national grid.
NDPHC Signals Willingness to Expand Electricity Exports
Responding to the request, Jennifer Adighije, managing director and chief executive officer of the NDPHC, reaffirmed the company’s readiness to deepen its partnership with C.E.E.T and continue supporting electricity exports to neighbouring West African countries.
She noted that the NDPHC operates several power plants across Nigeria under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) and possesses the capacity to contribute meaningfully to regional electricity supply.
Adighije said the collaboration with C.E.E.T aligns with broader regional initiatives aimed at strengthening electricity trade among member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and improving energy availability across the subregion.
While expressing openness to increasing electricity exports to Togo, she stressed the need for bankable and sustainable commercial frameworks to support future transactions between the two organisations.
According to the NDPHC chief, credible financial guarantees and well-structured payment mechanisms are essential to mitigate the payment risks often associated with cross-border electricity supply.
She added that establishing a dependable payment framework would not only safeguard the company’s commercial interests but also enable the NDPHC to sustain its role in strengthening regional energy stability through electricity exports.