ECOWAS Approves US$25 Billion, 4,000-Km Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline in 2026
In late July 2026, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) formally approved the Nigeria-Morocco cross-border gas pipeline project. The US$25 billion pipeline, exceeding 4,000 kilometres, will link Nigeria and Morocco by land, enabling direct delivery of West African natural gas to European markets. This initiative aims to transform the existing trade pattern, which currently requires overseas processing of gas before it is shipped back to Africa.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) formally approved the Nigeria-Morocco cross-border natural gas pipeline project in late July 2026. The project is designed to connect Nigeria and Morocco via an overland route, allowing natural gas from West Africa to be delivered directly to European markets. This would alter the current trade pattern, which requires gas to be processed overseas and then shipped back to Africa.