The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project, linking Nigeria to Morocco, aims to bring lasting prosperity to Africa, declared the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Ms. Leila Benali, during a meeting in Abuja. This strategic project aims not only to exploit African resources, but also to create industrial infrastructure and jobs, thus contributing to the emergence of true prosperity for the continent and its populations.
Ms. Benali stressed that this gas pipeline, which extends over 6,000 kilometers with a capacity of 15 to 30 billion cubic meters of gas, is an eminently political project, supported by HM King Mohammed VI and the Presidents of Nigeria. The latter is a response to the growing recognition of African potential, particularly in Europe, where Africa is seen as the last reservoir of productive capacity for decades to come. The project, now called the Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline, also embodies the Atlantic vision of His Majesty the King, aiming to provide Sahel countries with access to the Atlantic and opportunities for prosperity.
The meeting also made it possible to adopt the intergovernmental agreement on the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, which will be submitted for signature to the Heads of State of ECOWAS member countries, as well as Morocco and Mauritania. Ministers agreed to organize an official signing ceremony no later than the first quarter of 2025, marking significant progress in this ambitious project. The minister insisted on the importance of obtaining structured financing to guarantee the viability of this essential infrastructure to meet the growing energy needs of the continent.
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