- The gas pipeline is to pass through Niger and Libya from Nigeria to Europe.
- The leaders primarily discussed establishing the African Energy Bank to support petroleum industry projects and utilise renewable energy production on the continent.
Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, discussed the possibility of establishing a gas pipeline from Nigeria to Europe, passing through Niger and Libya. The conversations occurred during a Thursday meeting with the Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), Omar Al-Farouq, who visited Tripoli to participate in the 2024 Energy and Economic Summit scheduled for 13-14 January.
The meeting, which saw the participation of Minister of Oil and Gas Mohammed Aoun, covered several topics, primarily the establishment of the African Energy Bank to support petroleum industry projects and utilise the production of renewable energy on the continent. The parties emphasised cooperation among member states to benefit from shared expertise and technology in the oil and gas industry. This focused on communication and involvement of technical parties at technical institutions of member states.