Sector : Energy

Description : 4,100 km gas pipeline from Warri to Hassi R’Mel in Algeria
 
Countries :  Nigeria, Niger, Algeria

RECs : UMA/ECOWAS

Results (2013 – 2015) :

Feasibility studies concluded and accepted by sponsors in September 2006 with the internal rate of return ranging between 15.5 and 25%. Inter-governmental agreement
(IGA) between sponsor governments executed and ratified by Niger Republic and Algeria. NNPC progressing with the Trans-Nigerian Segment of the Pipeline to kick-start and fast track the initiative. The government of Nigeria has readjusted the scope and focus of this project, and has included it in its national infrastructure development program. Given the recent development in the global gas market, the government of Nigeria engaged a consultant to revalidate the 2006 Feasibility Study of this project. The revalidated study report was submitted in March 2014 and reconfirmed the viability and bankability of the project. The bid documents and the execution of contracts for Early Gas are being processed.