AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAfrican Atlantic Gas Pipeline: ECOWAS leaders in Freetown, Sierra Leone signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a nearly 6,900km route meant to move up to 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas yearly across 13 coastal countries, with steps now including setting up a project company in Casablanca and a pipeline authority in Abuja. Regional Energy Push: Nigeria’s gas minister Ekperikpe Ekpo called the deal a shift from vision to implementation for energy security and industrial growth, while Morocco’s hydrocarbons agency said engineering work and environmental and social assessments have advanced. ECOWAS Leadership Handover: Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio ended his ECOWAS chairmanship, handing over to Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as leaders also discussed institutional reform and regional resilience. Xenophobia Response: ECOWAS backed Ghana’s move to take South Africa’s xenophobic attacks to the African Union, with Nigeria and Ghana urging a united continental stance against Afrophobic violence. Climate-Smart Farming: Sierra Leone trained 40 extension officers in Kambia and Tonkolili on climate-resilient rice practices, including soil fertility, integrated pest management, and water conservation.
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