Written by
Ishioma Appiah-Yeboah
West African Power Pool WAPP leaders are pushing urgent reforms to improve electricity supply across the region.
This call is coming from the Chairman of the Executive Board of the West African Power Pool, Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, at the organisation’s 67th meeting in Lomé, Togo.
He says reforms are now necessary to strengthen governance, improve transparency, and ensure the region can meet growing electricity demand.
According to him, as countries increase cross-border power supply, the organisation must become more efficient and better organised to support a reliable regional electricity market.
The meeting focused on reviewing a restructuring plan aimed at improving how the power pool operates. Abdulaziz urged members to focus on practical, results-driven reforms that will deliver real impact.
He outlined key priorities, including maintaining strong governance, ensuring continuity, and providing the resources needed to make the reforms work.
The Chairman also stressed that financial discipline is critical, noting that stable, market-based revenue will help sustain power projects and boost investor confidence.
In his remarks, the Secretary General of the West African Power Pool, Abdoulaye Dia, described the meeting as a major step toward strengthening the regional electricity system.
He said while progress has been made in connecting national power grids, challenges such as limited electricity access, rising demand, and funding gaps still remain.
Dia added that plans are underway to improve coordination between countries and move towards a more structured and efficient regional electricity market.
Both leaders agree that stronger cooperation, better planning, and sustained reforms are key to delivering reliable and affordable electricity to millions of people across West Africa.
They say the ultimate goal is clear stable power supply, improved access, and economic growth for the region.