An employee walks along an upper level walkway aboard the Agbami floating oil production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), operated by Chevron Corp., in the Agbami deepwater oilfield in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Nigeria plans to review agreements for deep offshore oil production to seek more favorable terms in line with the latest industry standards, state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. said. Photographer: George Osodi/Bloomberg

Nigeria Urges Ghana’s Backing for $25B Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Amid Debt Dispute

Africa News Now May 14, 2025No Comments

The Nigerian government has called on Ghana to support the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, which aims to connect Nigerian gas to West African and European markets. The appeal came during a West African Gas Pipeline Committee (WAGPCo) meeting in Accra, amid unresolved tensions over Ghana’s estimated $75 million debt for gas deliveries through the existing West African Gas Pipeline, operational since 2010.

Nigerian Petroleum Minister Ekpo Ekperipe emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to energy stability and urged Ghana to fulfill its financial obligations. Although Ghana pledged to pay $37.5 million in February, confirmation is still pending.

The proposed Nigeria-Morocco pipeline, set to pass through 13 countries, is seen as a critical extension of regional energy infrastructure. Nigeria continues to advocate for regional cooperation to remove financial obstacles and strengthen West Africa’s energy network.