Africa is fast-tracking the construction of cross-border gas infrastructure to boost energy security and promote stronger regional integration across the continent.
According to africa.businessinsider, NNPC’s Bashir Ojulari spotlighted the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline and West African Gas Pipeline expansion as transformative continental projects.
Speaking at the 2026 International Energy Week in London, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari underscored the urgency of accelerating cross-border gas infrastructure to lay the foundation for Africa’s shared prosperity.
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He identified the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline and the expansion of the West African Gas Pipeline as flagship projects capable of unlocking scale, efficiency, and resilience across regional energy markets.
“Accelerated delivery of flagship projects such as the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline and the expansion of the West African Gas Pipeline is critical to strengthening regional integration and advancing cross-border energy trade,” he stated.
Ojulari stressed that shared infrastructure, policy alignment, and coordinated investment frameworks among African National Oil Companies are essential to securing the continent’s energy future.
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According to him, harmonised pricing systems, transit protocols, and joint technical regulations will reduce investment friction, safeguard cross-border assets, and ensure equitable access to shared energy resources.
Beyond infrastructure, he called for structured joint investment platforms, arguing that Africa can attract and deploy capital more effectively when acting collectively rather than individually.
Framing gas as the backbone of Africa’s industrialisation, Ojulari maintained that expanding production responsibly while strengthening environmental accountability will position the continent as both an engine of development and a responsible global energy partner.
As policymakers and industry leaders deliberate on global energy transition pathways, Africa’s message is increasingly clear: continental cooperation, integrated gas markets, and sustained regional diplomacy are not optional; they are central to ensuring that no African nation is left behind in the energy transition.
