Ghana is working to begin exporting electricity to Nigeria as part of efforts to establish the country as a major energy hub in West Africa, Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed.
According to the minister, Ghana has already established electricity export arrangements with several countries in the sub-region, including Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire.
He said Nigeria could become the latest country to receive power from Ghana as the government seeks to strengthen the country’s position in the regional energy market.
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“Already, Ghana is exporting power to Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, and we are working on exporting power to Nigeria. So clearly, this falls in line with our vision,” Dr John Jinapor said.
He was speaking at the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Accra on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Dr Jinapor also linked Ghana’s plans to introduce nuclear power to the country’s broader energy transition strategy, describing it as an important component of efforts to guarantee long-term energy security.
“Our plan for nuclear power is captured in our energy transition framework, which starts all the way to the year 2070 and represents the most ambitious energy transformation in our nation’s history,” he said.
The minister explained that the framework provides a long-term roadmap for developing a diversified energy mix capable of meeting Ghana’s growing electricity needs while reducing carbon emissions.
“Nuclear power offers a unique combination of reliable and low-carbon electricity. It can provide the firm power required to support Ghana’s ambition to become an energy hub in West Africa,” he added.
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