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Abuja – Member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed an intergovernmental agreement supporting the Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, marking a significant step forward for one of Africa’s largest cross-border energy projects. Sunday,19th July 2026
The agreement was signed on Sunday in Freetown, according to a joint statement issued by Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.
The proposed pipeline is designed to transport up to 30 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas annually from Nigeria through 13 West African countries to Morocco, where it will connect to an existing pipeline network for exports to Europe.
The project is expected to strengthen regional energy integration, improve access to natural gas across West Africa and enhance energy security while opening new export opportunities for African gas.
The ECOWAS agreement provides political backing for the project as participating countries work towards its implementation.
Source: Reuters
Reporter: Ahmed El Jechtimi