Nigeria has signalled its readiness and capacity to increase electricity exports to Togo and other ECOWAS member states, reinforcing its position as a key energy hub in West Africa, according to Business Insider Africa.
Government officials say the move is backed by surplus generation capacity, with Nigeria currently producing more electricity than it can efficiently distribute domestically due to transmission constraints. This has created an opportunity to expand cross-border supply and monetize excess capacity through regional trade.
Nigeria already supplies power to neighbouring countries including Togo, Benin, and Niger, with exports facilitated through regional frameworks such as the West African Power Pool, which is working to integrate national grids into a unified electricity market. The recent synchronisation of West African grids is expected to enhance reliability and enable more efficient cross-border electricity flows.
BusinessDay says expanding power exports aligns with broader efforts to strengthen regional energy security, economic integration, and foreign exchange earnings, while positioning Nigeria as a central player in West Africa’s evolving electricity market.
