The Ajaokuta–Kano Gas Pipeline Project in Nigeria is set for inauguration. The US $2.8 bn project is aimed at transporting natural gas from southern Nigeria to central Nigeria. The614km-long pipeline will transport natural gas from southern Nigeria to central Nigeria and is set to eventually extend to the North Africa region. The gas pipeline project was flagged off in 2021 by President Muhammadu Buhari. The funding for the AKK gas pipeline project involves the NNPC and a consortium of international lenders, with the completion targeted for July 2024.
