Nigeria has signed agreements with Algeria and Niger to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, which aims to supply gas to European markets. The agreements were signed on February 11, 2025, in Algiers, Algeria, and involve energy companies from the three countries.
The TSGP project involves constructing a pipeline across the Sahara Desert, linking Nigeria’s Warri hydrocarbon fields to Algeria’s Hassi R’Mel hub on the Mediterranean coast. The pipeline is expected to transport up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas per annum to Europe.
The project has been in the works for decades, with initial proposals dating back to the 1970s. However, it stalled due to security concerns and tensions between the governments involved. The project was revived in 2022, with the Energy/Petroleum Ministers of Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria meeting to discuss its implementation.
The TSGP project is estimated to require an investment of $13 billion, with $10 billion allocated for construction and equipment, and $3 billion for gas gathering centers. Once completed, the project is expected to establish a continental pipeline for transporting natural gas from Nigeria to European markets.
Source: Nairametrics
