The project to reinforce the 330 kV Nigeria–Benin interconnection has been named a winner at the 2025 Grands Prix du Génie-conseil québécois, during the 23rd edition held under the theme ENGINEERING+CONSULTING: At the Crossroads of Expertise.

The West African Power Pool (WAPP), under the leadership of its Secretary General, Mr. Abdoulaye DIA, and in collaboration with the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of its member utilities, has successfully conducted a historic synchronization test of the West African power grid.

A Renewed Commitment to Strengthening Regional Energy Cooperation
As part of efforts to enhance the ties between the West African Power Pool (WAPP) and the Government of Benin, Mr. Kingnidé Paulin Akponna, Minister of Energy, Water and Mines of the Republic of Benin, paid a courtesy visit to the WAPP headquarters in Calavi on Friday, May 9, 2025. This visit followed up on discussions initiated during an official audience previously granted by the Minister to the WAPP Secretary General, Mr. Abdoulaye DIA, a few weeks earlier.