The Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a $25 billion transcontinental infrastructure project spanning 6,000 kilometres, has reached a major implementation milestone following high-level meetings in Rabat. The pipeline will link Nigeria to Morocco via 11 West African coastal countries, ultimately supplying up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually to African and European markets. The project is jointly led by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), and forms part of Morocco’s broader Atlantic Initiative for regional integration and development.
The first phase—Nador to Dakhla in Morocco—represents a $6 billion investment and is expected to begin before the end of July 2025. Financial structuring is advancing steadily, with investor interest from the United Arab Emirates and other global institutions. The project’s estimated profitability exceeding 12% has attracted international development finance and private equity funds, further reinforcing its bankability.
The pipeline is set to deliver electricity to over 500 million Africans, boost industrial development—including aluminium processing in Guinea—and enable green hydrogen exports to Europe. With feasibility studies and environmental assessments largely completed, and SOTOGAZ of Togo recently joining as the final national partner, the project is now shifting from planning to realisation. It promises to reshape energy access, regional trade, and industrial capacity across West Africa.
