WAPP Holds Its 68th Executive Board Meeting in Lomé

Lomé, Togo, October 9, 2026 – The West African Power Pool (WAPP) held its 68th Executive Board Meeting on 8 and 9 October 2026 in Lomé, Togo. Discussions focused on the Organization’s key institutional and operational priorities, as well as progress made towards regional power system integration.

During the meeting, the Executive Board approved the financial statements for the 2025 fiscal year, along with the budgets for 2026 and 2027. Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Executive Board for another three-year term.

Discussions also focused on the gradual establishment of the Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO), in preparation for the operationalization of Phase 2 of the Regional Electricity Market in the first quarter of 2027, while ensuring the continuity of activities at the Information and Coordination Center (ICC).

The Secretary General of WAPP, Mr. Abdoulaye DIA, presented the progress achieved in implementing the Executive Board’s directives and reaffirmed the General Secretariat’s commitment to advancing institutional reforms. He also emphasized the importance of the timely payment of statutory contributions by member utilities to ensure the smooth functioning of the Organization.

Among the key decisions adopted were the Charter of the Forum for Women in Energy in West Africa (ForWE-WA), a Memorandum of Understanding with the Millennium Challenge Account Côte d'Ivoire (MCA Côte d'Ivoire) aimed at strengthening the Regional Electricity Market, and a cybersecurity policy applicable to all WAPP member utilities.

The Executive Board also welcomed new members, including Mr. Lawrent TOSSOU, Managing Director of SBPE; Mr. Amidou TRAORÉ, Managing Director of CI-ENERGIES; and Mr. Julien SAGNA, Managing Director of SOGEM.

This 68th Executive Board Meeting marks another important milestone in WAPP’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its governance and advance the development of an integrated, reliable, and competitive regional electricity market for the benefit of the people of West Africa.