The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced significant progress in the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, now moving into the land acquisition phase.
This major initiative, set to span several countries, aims to enhance energy accessibility for 13 West African nations. In addition to facilitating a sustainable energy supply, the project is undergoing comprehensive environmental and social impact assessments to ensure it meets international standards for safety and sustainability.
The pipeline underscores Nigeria’s commitment to regional energy cooperation and economic growth across West Africa.
“These achievements underline our shared capacity and resolve to bring this pipeline project to fruition,” said Mele Kyari, NNPCL Chief Executive.
The update was shared at a recent meeting of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ministers and officials from Mauritania and Morocco.
Championed by Morocco’s King, the project has received support from both past and present Nigerian presidents, as well as ECOWAS, with a multilateral agreement outlining the pipeline’s usage and management terms anticipated by the end of this year.
According to the project’s details, the pipeline will be constructed in three phases. The first phase would connect the existing Nigeria-Ghana pipeline to Côte d’Ivoire, with the second phase linking Morocco’s Maghreb-Europe pipeline to Senegal.