Summary:

On 12 August 2025, Construction Review reported that Morocco is trying to secure US investment for the $26 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, a project designed to connect Nigeria’s gas reserves to Morocco and, potentially, to Europe. The pipeline aims to integrate 13 West African countries, enhancing regional energy access and infrastructure.

The US has expressed interest in investing in the project, as indicated by discussions between Nigerian officials and US representatives during the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C.

The Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline project is a collaborative effort involving Morocco’s Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), Nigeria’s National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The project completed its feasibility and engineering studies in May 2025 and is preparing for construction. It is expected to span 5,660 kilometers, connecting offshore gas fields from Senegal, Mauritania, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire to Morocco. The pipeline is projected to transport up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually.

Outlook: 

As Morocco accelerates efforts to expand its LNG infrastructure under the Atlantic Initiative, US investment in the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline could provide a strategic boost, enhancing Rabat’s influence over gas flows from West Africa and the Sahel to Europe.

Beyond financing, Washington’s involvement may counter Beijing’s expanding presence in African energy markets, especially amid recent economic tensions between the US and China and reinforce Morocco’s alignment with Western partners.

Additionally, this investment could strengthen Morocco’s bargaining power in EU energy negotiations and shape the governance and investment of key regional energy infrastructure.

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