- The Nigerian government has signed agreements with Algeria and the Republic of Niger to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline.
- The TSGP is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenue for Nigeria, create thousands of jobs, and stimulate economic growth.
The Nigerian government has signed agreements with Algeria and the Republic of Niger to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) and enhance gas supplies to European markets.
The agreement hailed as a win-win for both regions, comes as Europe seeks alternatives to Russian energy supplies amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions and energy crisis.
The new pipeline project, named the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), will stretch approximately 4,400 kilometres, connecting Nigeria’s vast gas fields in the Niger Delta to Europe via Niger and Algeria. From there, the gas will link to existing pipelines that feed into the European energy grid. The deal was finalised after months of negotiations between Nigeria, Algeria and the Republic of Niger.
According to a post by Dada Olusegun, President Bola Tinubu’s special assistant on social media, the agreements signed involved energy companies from the three companies. He also noted that the agreements included a contract for updating the project’s feasibility study, a compensation agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
The statement read, “Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger have signed agreements to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a project aimed at linking Africa’s gas reserves to European markets.
“These agreements include a contract for updating the project’s feasibility study, a compensation agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) among the energy companies from the three nations.
“The TSGP represents a strategic initiative designed to establish a continental pipeline for transporting natural gas from Nigeria, through Niger, to Algeria, facilitating exports to European markets and other international destinations.”
Europe has been grappling with an energy crisis since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which disrupted gas supplies from Russia, its largest supplier. The new pipeline is expected to provide a reliable and sustainable source of natural gas to European markets, helping to stabilise energy prices and reduce dependence on Russian exports.
For Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, the deal represents a significant opportunity to leverage its abundant natural gas reserves, which have remained underutilised due to infrastructure challenges. The TSGP is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenue for Nigeria, create thousands of jobs, and stimulate economic growth.
The project also aligns with Nigeria’s broader strategy to transition from oil dependency to a gas-based economy. In recent years, the country has invested heavily in gas processing facilities and infrastructure to support both domestic consumption and export.