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The head of Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Amina Benkhadra, has said that an intergovernmental agreement on the proposed 25 billion dollar Nigeria Morocco gas pipeline will be signed before the end of 2026.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that
Benkhadra disclosed this in a report published by Reuters, indicating fresh progress on one of Africa’s largest energy infrastructure projects.
She explained that once the agreement is signed, a dedicated pipeline authority will be established in Nigeria to coordinate implementation. The authority will include ministerial representatives from the 13 participating countries to provide political oversight and regulatory coordination.
The Nigeria Morocco gas pipeline, also known as the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, is planned as a 6,900 kilometre hybrid offshore and onshore network. It is expected to transport up to 30 billion cubic metres of gas annually, with about 15 billion cubic metres allocated to Morocco and exports to Europe.
The project has received backing from the Economic Community of West African States, with feasibility studies and front end engineering design already completed.
Benkhadra said Morocco’s ONHYM and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company will establish a joint venture company in Morocco to handle financing and construction.
She added that the pipeline will enhance regional integration by supporting electricity generation, industrial growth, and mining development across participating countries, while positioning Morocco as a strategic energy link between Africa and Europe.
According to her, the project will be developed in phases, connecting Morocco to gas fields in Mauritania and Senegal, and linking Ghana to Côte d’Ivoire before extending to Nigeria’s reserves.
She said the first gas is expected by 2031, noting that each segment will be executed independently to speed up delivery.
Benkhadra added that funding will come from a mix of equity and debt, although final commitments are yet to be secured.
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