The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline has reached another key milestone, as energy leaders from across West Africa gathered in Rabat to assess the project’s progress and officially welcome Togo as a new partner.

The meetings, held on July 9 and 10, brought together top officials from Nigeria’s NNPC, Morocco’s ONHYM, and Togo’s SOTOGAZ. The highlight was the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming Togo’s participation and bringing all coastal nations along the pipeline route into the fold.

Spanning over 5,600 kilometers, the pipeline is designed to transport up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from Nigeria, through multiple West African countries, to Morocco. From there, it will link to the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline, allowing African gas to reach European markets. Three landlocked nations—Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—will also be connected via branch lines.

So far, major technical groundwork has been completed, including detailed design plans and environmental studies for the northern segment. Assessments for the southern part of the route are still in progress.

A dedicated holding company is being set up to manage the overall development, financing, and construction of the project. Three specialized management units will handle different parts of the pipeline to ensure effective implementation.

Launched through the joint efforts of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the project is seen as a game-changer for Africa’s energy sector. It promises to increase energy supply, reduce costs, support industrial growth, and strengthen economic ties across the region.

The Rabat meetings reflected a shared sense of purpose, with stakeholders praising the project’s momentum and collaborative spirit. Once completed, the pipeline is expected to create jobs, reduce energy poverty, and serve as a model for regional cooperation and sustainable development in Africa.