The Nigerian government has reached agreements with Algeria and Niger to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) initiative, which will enhance gas exports to Europe.
Representatives from the three nations finalised the agreements during a conference in Algiers, Algeria’s capital.
According to Dada Olusegun, a Special Assistant on social media to President Bola Tinubu, these agreements involved energy companies from Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger.
The agreements address crucial elements of the project, including an updated feasibility study, a compensation framework, and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) between the participating companies.
The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline will cover 2,565 miles through the Sahara Desert, linking Nigeria’s Warri hydrocarbon fields to Algeria’s Hassi R’Mel hub on the Mediterranean coast.
The segment in Algeria alone is projected to reach 1,435 miles, which accounts for over half of the pipeline’s total length. Once finished, the pipeline is anticipated to transport up to a trillion cubic feet of natural gas each year.
Initially proposed in the 1970s, the TSGP experienced several phases of progress in 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2009 but ultimately faced stagnation. In 2022, the energy ministers from Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger reignited discussions to propel the project forward.
