Porter was responding to concerns about the security of the route, as parts of the Sahel crossed by the project remain affected by armed groups. He added that the project is “technically feasible” and does not present exceptional engineering challenges compared with similar pipelines. “It is a relatively short onshore pipeline, crossing two jurisdictions before connecting to existing export infrastructure,” Porter said. The TSGP is designed to link Nigeria’s gas reserves to Algeria through Niger. In July 2022, the three countries’ energy ministers signed a memorandum of understanding in Abuja to revive the project and update technical studies.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 24, 2026 20:37 UTC