Niger, Algeria, and Nigeria are committed to accelerating the construction of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP). Niger's Minister of Petroleum, Sani Mahamadou, emphasized the project's importance for regional development following his meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
“Niger is dedicated to implementing the TSGP project at a rapid pace, given its significance for the progress of the region's peoples,” Mahamadou said, according to Algerian radio.
On February 11, the three nations signed several agreements in Algiers to expedite the project. These included an updated feasibility study and an agreement on reciprocal supplies.
“We now have the resources and tools to move forward. Each country is committed to playing its part in advancing this large-scale project quickly, as it will benefit our nations,” the minister added.
A Strategic Pipeline for Global Gas Supply
The TSGP aims to transport natural gas from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria for export to European and global markets. The pipeline, spanning over 4,000 kilometers, was initially agreed upon in 2009 but faced delays due to security concerns, including insurgencies by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta. At the time, the project’s cost was estimated at $10 billion.
With the European energy crisis in 2022, Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger signed a memorandum to revive the project. The pipeline will connect southern Nigeria to northern Algeria, where gas will then flow to Europe via Algeria’s existing pipeline network. Its anticipated capacity is 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually.
As of August 2024, Niger's Ministry of Petroleum confirmed that the TSGP will supply international markets, including Europe, with gas produced in Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria upon its completion.
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Based on TASS materials