Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced that construction of the long-delayed Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline will begin immediately after Ramadan, marking a major step for one of Africa’s largest energy infrastructure projects. The 4,128 km pipeline is designed to transport natural gas from southern Nigeria through Niger to Algeria for onward export to Europe. Speaking alongside Niger’s leader, Tebboune confirmed agreement to proceed with the section crossing Niger, with Sonatrach set to manage implementation.
Valued at an estimated $13 billion, the project will have an annual capacity of 30 billion cubic metres. The pipeline will originate in Warri, Nigeria, pass through Niger, and terminate at Algeria’s Hassi R’Mel hub, linking to Mediterranean export routes including Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline, Medgaz pipeline and Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline.
The project is jointly owned by Nigerian National Petroleum Company and Sonatrach with 90 percent equity, while Niger holds 10 percent through SONIDEP. It complements other regional initiatives such as the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline and reflects accelerating cross-border gas integration across Africa.
