Liberia’s President Supports Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline

Liberia’s president, George Weah, has expressed his support for the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project.

The president disclosed this in an address, during the official opening ceremony at the 14th annual MEDays Forum, which featured him as a guest of honor.

The project, which is set to receive a total investment of $25 billion next year, was fully backed by Weah, who mentioned that it will be one of a kind project.

“Africa needs investments in the health, pharmaceutical sectors, and partnerships in the infrastructure, as well as energy sectors,” the Liberian president said.

Weah said Liberia strongly encourages investment in the Nigeria- Morocco gas pipeline, noting that the country believes that the large-scale project “will boost economic integration and will benefit all the nations involved offering the possibility of multiplying their industrial potential.”

The president also called for African countries to be “more resilient to external shocks,” adding that there should be more operational and mutually beneficial North-South cooperation.

While benefiting over 340 million inhabitants, the 5,600-kilometer-long pipeline project will span across 13 countries along the Atlantic coast.

With the aim to create a competitive electricity market, the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project will aid the acceleration of West Africa’s access to energy.

The project also promises to support Africa’s socio-economic development by offering a reliable source of employment and attracting investments to the affected region.

Source: Oriental News Nigeria

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