Tinubu Committed To $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project – Jimoh Ibrahim

Nigeria has restated its committed to the $25bn Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Nigeria at the executive session of the African Parliament Union, has said

The senator stated this yesterday in Casablanca, adding that it is designed to transport 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year across a distance of 5,660 km.

The pipeline’s route will traverse 13 African countries, including Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, and Morocco, with Nigeria serving as the central gas supplier.

“This project is expected to create thousands of jobs, boost industrial and digital development, and contribute to a more sustainable energy future for the participating countries,” he explained.

Senator Ibrahim also appealed to Morocco to ease visa restrictions for Nigerian visitors, in the light of the huge advantage of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project to the North African country.

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Currently, the project is in its feasibility study and route planning phase, with ongoing discussions involving relevant authorities and stakeholders.

The Final Investment Decision, initially slated for 2023, has been postponed to 2025, reflecting the complexity and scale of the undertaking.

Ibrahim also revealed that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is actively working to provide legislative support for the project