Morocco is seeking financial support from the World Bank and the U.S. Export-Import Bank (US Exim Bank) to mobilize $26 billion for the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, according to reports from Moroccan media on July 28, 2026. The pipeline, which would stretch approximately 5,600 kilometers across West Africa, aims to transport natural gas from Nigeria to Morocco and potentially to Europe.
The project, initially signed in 2016 between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Morocco's Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM), has faced delays due to funding challenges. The new funding request targets the World Bank and US Exim Bank to cover the estimated $26 billion cost, as confirmed by Moroccan energy officials.
If completed, the pipeline could supply gas to 15 West African countries, including Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast, and eventually connect to the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline. However, no final investment decision has been announced, and the project remains in the feasibility study phase.
