Morocco plans to launch tenders in 2025 as part of the initial phases of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline.
According to Asharq Al-Awsat, this development is part of the 2025 Action Plan by the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), with the tenders focusing on the sections of the pipeline within Morocco.
The project’s first phase will include Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal, and additional agreements for gas transport will be signed next year, the news outlet added.
“A private company will be established to manage the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project,” Asharq quoted a document related to the project that the news outlet assessed.
The 5,600 kilometers pipeline is expected to cover 16 countries – most of which are along the Atlantic coast.
It will also be connected to the Morocco-Europe gas pipeline and the European gas network, the news outlet said, adding that the pipeline will not only benefit Africa but also Europe.
The project is being regarded as a milestone initiative, reflecting Morocco’s commitment to supporting economic integration and development across Africa.
“This is a project for peace, for African economic integration, and for co-development: a project for the present and for future generations,” King Mohammed VI said in a 2022 speech.
The pipeline aims to benefit over 340 million people, with Morocco hosting 1,672 kilometers of the route.
Several countries have signed agreements with Morocco, endorsing the project.
In June of last year, ONHYM signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and petroleum operators in four countries, including the Republic of Guinea, Liberia, Benin, and Cote d’Ivoire.
Last year, Morocco and Nigeria secured MoUs with several countries, including Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, and Ghana.
These agreements highlight the shared dedication of the participating nations to advancing this strategic project.
