President Bola Tinubu emphasizes the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline as a top priority, aiming to bolster regional energy security and economic integration across West Africa.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the $25 billion Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline project, positioning it as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s infrastructure and economic development agenda.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, represented by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim at the African Parliament’s executive session in Casablanca, Morocco, conveyed this commitment.
He highlighted that the pipeline tops the federal government’s list of priority initiatives and that President Tinubu plans to review all abandoned projects to ensure their completion.
The ambitious pipeline is designed to transport 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually over a distance of 5,660 kilometers.
It will traverse 13 African countries: Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, and Morocco.
The project aims to enhance energy security, create thousands of jobs, and stimulate industrial and digital development across the region.
Senator Ibrahim also noted that the project is currently in the feasibility study and route planning phase, with discussions ongoing among stakeholders.
The final investment decision, initially set for 2023, has been postponed to 2025.
In light of the deepening cooperation, Senator Ibrahim urged the Moroccan government to reconsider its visa policy.
Also to allow visa-free entry for Nigerian citizens to facilitate trade, investment, and mobility spurred by the upcoming infrastructure.
This renewed emphasis on the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline underscores President Tinubu’s strategic focus on regional integration.
