The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ensuring uninterrupted gas supplies to the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project.
Ekpo provided this assurance during a meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, and other officials involved in the project in Rabat, Morocco.
Ekpo emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to the success of the project and assured his Moroccan counterparts that Nigeria would maintain consistent gas supplies, which are crucial for the project’s operations. He highlighted Nigeria’s vast gas reserves, totaling 209 trillion cubic feet, with the potential for further expansion to 600 trillion cubic feet.
President Tinubu’s commitment to the initiative was underscored by Ekpo, who expressed confidence in the project’s long-term success. He assured Morocco of Nigeria’s unwavering support and collaboration throughout the pipeline’s development and operation.
The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project aims to span several West African countries, including the Republic of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, and terminate in Morocco with a spur to Spain. Ekpo emphasized Nigeria’s pivotal role in marketing the gas within Africa and the European Union.
Ekpo encouraged both Nigeria and Morocco to remain committed to the project’s progress, urging the involved companies to work diligently to meet established targets. The meeting between the two countries aimed to accelerate the implementation of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project, aligning with previous memoranda of understanding signed between the nations in Abuja in 2022.
Morocco’s Energy Minister, Leila Benali, expressed gratitude to Ekpo for Nigeria’s support in advancing gas monetization efforts in Africa. She emphasized the project’s strategic significance for regional and continental development, highlighting the collaborative efforts required to ensure its success.
The discussions between Nigeria and Morocco underscored their mutual commitment to advancing energy cooperation and driving economic development through infrastructure projects like the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline.
