Guinea’s Prime Minister and Head of Government, Amadou Oury Bah, urged member states of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) to place regional electricity complementarity ahead of national isolation in a statement released on Wednesday by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The appeal followed the 21st session of the WAPP General Assembly held in Conakry on 6‑7 November 2026.
Bah called for the creation of a “true West African energy community” built on shared standards and performance, stressing that energy is “the foundation of a nation and a matter of sovereignty, competitiveness, social progress and stability.” He cited the historic interconnection of the 15 sub‑regional countries as evidence of what collective action can achieve.
The prime minister reaffirmed Guinea’s commitment to deeper regional integration and outlined the country’s energy ambitions. He highlighted the strategic importance of existing hydropower assets – the Kaleta and Souapiti dams – and announced future projects that include Koukoutamba, Sambangou and Amaria, positioning Guinea to become a regional electricity hub capable of supplying the sub‑region.
“The Republic of Guinea, under the leadership of His Excellency the President of the Republic, reaffirms its readiness to support this collective ambition and to contribute actively to the development of a more integrated, efficient, and united West African energy space,” Bah said.
WAPP Executive Board Chairman Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz also used the occasion to disclose that the second phase of the regional electricity market is slated to launch in early 2027. He described the rollout as “not merely a technical development; it represents a fundamental step forward.”
The West African Power Pool, established in 1999, seeks to create a reliable, affordable, and sustainable power market across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Bah’s statements underscore Guinea’s intent to play a leading role in that regional integration effort.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
