ECOWAS signs AAGP intergovernmental agreement
Analysis based on 35 articles · First reported Jul 19, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026
The signing strengthens the legal and political foundation for the $25 billion African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, boosting investor confidence in the project. It is expected to positively impact energy markets by creating a new supply corridor from West Africa to Europe, potentially reducing European dependence on other sources.
On July 20-21, 2026, during the 69th Ordinary Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the ECOWAS (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government signed the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), also known as the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline. The pipeline, estimated at $25 billion, will stretch approximately 6,900 km from Nigeria through 13 West African coastal countries to Morocco, with a capacity of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year. It will connect to the Maghreb–Europe Gas Pipeline, potentially supplying up to 15 billion cubic meters annually to Morocco and Europe. The project is jointly developed by the NNPC (NNPC) and Morocco's Morocco — Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM). Key preparatory studies have been completed. The agreement provides the legal framework for the project, which was initiated by King Muhammad VI and former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, and supported by current President Bola Tinubu. Next steps include separate signings by Morocco and Mauritania, establishment of the Pipeline Higher Authority in Abuja and the AAGP Project Company in Casablanca, and mobilization for a Final Investment Decision. The pipeline aims to enhance energy access, industrialization, and regional integration across West Africa.
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