Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita held a telephone conversation on May 8, 2026, with his newly appointed Nigerian counterpart, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. The call focused on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing key strategic projects between the two countries.
According to a statement from the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers discussed the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at transporting natural gas from Nigeria to Morocco and further to Europe. They also reviewed the West Africa Power Pool project, which seeks to enhance regional energy integration.
Bourita congratulated Odumegwu-Ojukwu on her recent appointment as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position she assumed in April 2026. The Nigerian minister expressed her commitment to deepening cooperation with Morocco in various sectors, including agriculture, education, and security.
The conversation underscores the ongoing efforts by both nations to strengthen their strategic partnership, which has seen significant progress in recent years under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and President Bola Tinubu.
