Nigeria and Morocco are enhancing bilateral relations with a focus on energy and related sectors. As part of the cooperation, the Kano State Government aims to attract over $10 billion in Moroccan investments over the next five years, targeting renewable energy and solid minerals.
According to the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, upcoming MoUs will cover sectors like trade and renewable energy. OCP also proposed projects such as fertilizer blending plants, modern agricultural supply chains, and support for smallholder farmers using advanced technology.
Morocco and Nigeria are strengthening bilateral ties through a major gas pipeline project set to benefit over 340 million people across 13 countries. The pipeline, with 1,672 kilometers running through Morocco, has received support from several nations. Morocco’s ONHYM and Nigeria’s NNPC have signed MoUs with countries like Guinea, Liberia, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire, with additional backing from Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, and Ghana.
The project, championed by Morocco’s government and King Mohammed VI, aims to boost socio-economic development across Africa.King Mohammed VI has emphasized the significance of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, calling it a project of peace, economic integration, and shared development for current and future generations.
Spanning 5,600 kilometers across 13 Atlantic coast countries, the pipeline aims to benefit over 340 million people and connect Nigerian gas to Europe. Morocco will host 1,672 kilometers of the route. The project is backed by a $25 billion investment.
