The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, a $25 billion megaproject spanning nearly 6,000 km across West Africa, is advancing with the establishment of a dedicated project company and expanded international financing.
Morocco’s hydrocarbons chief, Amina Benkhadra, confirmed that the company will oversee structuring, funding, and implementation. Technical studies finalized in 2025 outlined the route, designed to carry 15–30 bcm of gas annually through 13 coastal states, linking up to 400 million people. Landlocked nations like Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will also connect, with the pipeline extending to the Maghreb-Europe line for EU access. Governance will involve regional entities under a parent company, a framework approved by ECOWAS. In July, Togo joined as a public partner, alongside Nigeria’s NNPC and Morocco’s ONHYM.
On financing, Energy Minister Leïla Benali announced that the UAE will join existing backers including the European Investment Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and OPEC Fund. A final investment decision is expected by end-2025.
