Ghana and Nigeria Forge Revolutionary Energy Partnership That Could Transform West Africa
Ghana and Nigeria have negotiated a groundbreaking barter agreement that could revolutionize regional energy cooperation, with Ghana set to convert Nigerian natural gas into electricity and export power back to Africa’s most populous nation.
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor revealed the transformative discussions, describing the plan as a potential model for West African integration. Under the innovative arrangement, Ghana would leverage its developed power generation and export capabilities while Nigeria would utilize its abundant natural gas reserves in an unprecedented energy swap.
“We believe we can work together,” Jinapor explained. “Ghana takes gas from Nigeria, generates power, and re-exports. We are in discussions to see if we can create a barter arrangement where we take their gas, convert it into power, and supply electricity back to Nigeria.”
The deal addresses critical challenges facing both nations: Nigeria’s chronic electricity shortages despite massive gas reserves, and Ghana’s need for secure fuel supplies for its expanding generation capacity. Ghana already demonstrates regional power hub potential by supplying electricity to Togo, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Benin.
Energy experts view the proposal as potentially transformative for West African economic integration, with stable electricity supply capable of accelerating industrial development across the region while reducing energy poverty affecting millions of households and businesses.
Source: orientalnewsng.com
