- Morocco plans to launch tenders 2025 for the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline as part of its 2025 Action Plan.
- The $26 billion pipeline project will connect 16 countries, boosting energy security for Africa and Europe.
Just three weeks after reaffirming its commitment to the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), Morocco has announced plans to launch tenders for the initial phases of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline in 2025. According to a report by Asharq Al-Awsat, these tenders will focus on the sections of the pipeline within Morocco as part of the 2025 Action Plan from the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines.
The project’s first phase will include Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal, with additional gas transport agreements set to be signed next year. According to the report, a private company will be established to oversee the pipeline’s construction, operation, and maintenance.
The 5,600-kilometer pipeline will span 16 countries along the Atlantic coast and be linked to the gas pipeline, providing an energy connection between Africa and Europe. This project is a critical milestone, advancing economic integration across Africa and benefiting European markets.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco emphasised the importance of the pipeline in a 2022 speech, calling it “a project for peace, for African economic integration, and co-development,” designed to benefit current and future generations. The pipeline is expected to serve over 340 million people, with Morocco hosting 1,672 kilometres of the route. Other countries, including Mauritania, Senegal, and several West African nations, signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Morocco and Nigeria last year, showing their commitment to the project.
Earlier this month, discussions advanced on critical agreements, including the Intergovernmental Agreement and Host Government Agreement for the AAGP, during a meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Hydrocarbons and Energy. The AAGP, estimated at $26 billion, combines two major pipeline projects: the $975 million West African Gas Pipeline Extension, spanning 678 kilometres, and the 5,669-kilometer Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, which is projected to cost $25 billion.
The project aims to monetize Nigeria’s vast natural gas resources, generating additional revenue, diversifying export routes, and reducing gas flaring. It will also provide gas to the country, 13 ECOWAS countries, and Europe, while promoting regional economic integration.