THE AFRICA TIMES | SIERRA LEONE — Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have approved the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline. This landmark cross-border energy project aims to strengthen regional integration and expand African gas exports to Europe.
Agreement at ECOWAS Summit
The agreement was finalized during the ECOWAS summit held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This development will facilitate the construction of the approximately 6,000-kilometre pipeline, transporting natural gas from Nigeria through 13 West African countries to Morocco. The pipeline will subsequently connect with the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline.
Official Endorsement
ECOWAS Chair and Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio announced the project’s formal endorsement during the summit. “
