Nigeria, Algeria, Niger sign agreement for Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline project advancement

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Federal Government of Nigeria, alongside Algeria and Niger Republic, have signed a series of agreements for the advancement of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project.

This was obtained in a statement on Thursday, by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun.

The TSGP project is aimed at linking Africa’s vast gas reserves to European markets alongside other international destinations.

Part of the signed agreements includes a contract to update the project’s feasibility study, a compensation agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) among the energy companies of the three nations.

He wrote, “Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger have signed agreements to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a project aimed at linking Africa’s gas reserves to European markets.

“These agreements include a contract for updating the project’s feasibility study, a compensation agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) among the energy companies from the three nations.

“The TSGP represents a strategic initiative designed to establish a continental pipeline for transporting natural gas from Nigeria, through Niger, to Algeria, facilitating exports to European markets and other international destinations.”