NIGERIA is building a 13 billion dollar gas pipeline to Europe that passes through Niger and Algeria. When completed, it could triple Nigeria's annual income.. Putin is against the project because it will reduce European dependence on Russian gas. The coupists are backed by the Kremlin, so will sabotage/stall the pipeline project if allowed in power.

That's why NIGERIA is pushing to invade Niger.


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Niger Coup Threatens Nigeria-Morocco 30bcm Gas Pipeline Project

Intellinews.com

A $13bn project to build a gas pipeline connecting giant gas fields in Nigeria to Europe is threatened by the recent coup d'état in Niger.

The long discussed 5,600-kilometre pipeline could fuel 11 countries along the African coast on its way to Morocco and then be connected to the energy system of Spain or Italy was given fresh impetus after Russian gas supplies to the EU were cut off last year.

At a meeting held in the Nigerian capital of Abuja last June, energy ministers from Algeria, Nigeria and Niger agreed to accelerate the work on the mooted Trans-Saharan gas pipeline (TSGP), which could carry 30bn cubic metres per year of gas exports from the three countries to Europe.

The idea of the trans-Saharan pipeline was first proposed in the 1970s, but revived in 2002, when the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Algerian national oil and gas company Sonatrach signed the Memorandum of Understanding for preparations of the project. A feasibility study was completed in September 2006, and it found the pipeline to be technically and economically feasible and reliable, however, little progress on the project has been made since then until a new MoU was signed in 2022 revived hopes for a fresh start.

With a length of 4,128 km, the pipeline would link Warri in Nigeria to the major Hassi R'Mel gas hub in Algeria, passing through Niger and initial agreements with the old regime were already reached. However, the new authorities that took over last week do not share their predecessors' enthusiasm for relations with Europe.

The coup in Niger has become a tussle for influence between East and West rivals in Africa. The ousted President Mohamed Bazoum was pro-Europe and close to France, which was a major supplier of commodities to France, including uranium. However, the new leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the former head of the presidential guard, is aligned with Russia and has already cut exports of commodities to France.

The EU is already heavily involved in the dispute and trying to maintain its commercial ties with Niger, while Russia has also been very active in promoting its relations with African leaders offering them free grain and discounted funding for nuclear power stations amongst other things.

https://intellinews.com/niger-coup-threatens-nigeria-morocco-30bcm-gas-pipeline-project-286426/?source=nigeria

Which Nigeria?
Say Tinubu ....

Napata77:
NIGERIA is building a 13 billion dollar gas pipeline to Europe that passes through Niger and Algeria. When completed, it could triple Nigeria's annual income.. Putin is against the project because it will reduce European dependence on Russian gas. The coupists are backed by the Kremlin, so will sabotage/stall the pipeline project if allowed in power. That's why NIGERIA is pushing to invade Niger.



Niger coup threatens Nigeria-Morocco 30bcm gas pipeline project

A $13bn project to build a gas pipeline connecting giant gas fields in Nigeria to Europe is threatened by the recent coup d'état in Niger.

The long discussed 5,600-kilometre pipeline could fuel 11 countries along the African coast on its way to Morocco and then be connected to the energy system of Spain or Italy was given fresh impetus after Russian gas supplies to the EU were cut off last year.

At a meeting held in the Nigerian capital of Abuja last June, energy ministers from Algeria, Nigeria and Niger agreed to accelerate the work on the mooted Trans-Saharan gas pipeline (TSGP), which could carry 30bn cubic metres per year of gas exports from the three countries to Europe.

The idea of the trans-Saharan pipeline was first proposed in the 1970s, but revived in 2002, when the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Algerian national oil and gas company Sonatrach signed the Memorandum of Understanding for preparations of the project. A feasibility study was completed in September 2006, and it found the pipeline to be technically and economically feasible and reliable, however, little progress on the project has been made since then until a new MoU was signed in 2022 revived hopes for a fresh start.

With a length of 4,128 km, the pipeline would link Warri in Nigeria to the major Hassi R'Mel gas hub in Algeria, passing through Niger and initial agreements with the old regime were already reached. However, the new authorities that took over last week do not share their predecessors' enthusiasm for relations with Europe.

The coup in Niger has become a tussle for influence between East and West rivals in Africa. The ousted President Mohamed Bazoum was pro-Europe and close to France, which was a major supplier of commodities to France, including uranium. However, the new leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the former head of the presidential guard, is aligned with Russia and has already cut exports of commodities to France.

The EU is already heavily involved in the dispute and trying to maintain its commercial ties with Niger, while Russia has also been very active in promoting its relations with African leaders offering them free grain and discounted funding for nuclear power stations amongst other things.

https://intellinews.com/niger-coup-threatens-nigeria-morocco-30bcm-gas-pipeline-project-286426/?source=nigeria

op, are you normal like this?

Lovelive:
Which Nigeria?
Say Tinubu ....

His cabinet clearly support it too. It's not just Tinubu.

We are just waiting for the shipment of 25,000 cluster bombs, once they arrive Airforce base, it will be Christmas in Niger!

But Nigeria Morocco 🇲🇦 pipeline did not pass through Niger. Get your facts right.

a4cube:
But Nigeria Morocco pipeline did not pass through Niger. Get your facts right.

Omo you get sense at all?

Did you even read the article and see the image posted?

There is a combined Nigeria/Morocco pipeline deal that is set to end in Spain. The same pipeline from Nigeria will divert in north Africa leftwards towards Morocco and Spain, and another line rightwards towards the rest of Europe.

But the line from Nigeria must pass through Niger.

You can see why Vladimir Putin is very jittery about this line.

And if a Kremlin-backed military regime is in power in Niamey, Nigeria can kiss goodbye to the project.

The first thing they will do is sabotage the whole thing.

And we've already paid billions of dollars for it!

He is the head so it's Tinubu.

Napata77:


His cabinet clearly support it too. It's not just Tinubu.

Lovelive:
He is the head so it's Tinubu.

If that makes you sleep better, cool.

Napata77:


Omo you get sense at all?

Did you even read the article and see the image posted?

There is a combined Nigeria/Morocco pipeline deal that is set to end in Spain. The same pipeline from Nigeria will divert in north Africa towards Spain and another line towards the other side of Europe.

But the line from Nigeria must pass through Niger.

And if a Kremlin-backed military regime is in power in Niamey, Nigeria can kiss goodbye to the project.

And we've already paid billions of dollars for it!

The image you posted is different from WAPCo gas pipeline to Morocco. Your picture represents Trans Sahara pipeline to Algeria. They are two different projects.

Trans Sahara have been stalled for many years because of France Algeria rusty relationships.

Better do your research well before coming with insult as a typical Nigerian.

Only the foolish allows his head to be used to break coconut.....

I only pity the south south where major oil installations lies. 50 drones sent from Niamey set on trajectory towards that area will create a force Majeure in the oil sector. That small community slot you dey manage go hold on first. No say we no advise una.

Since war dey hungry Black Zelensky, he should recruit from his ronu clan. Wagner PLC, much of BRICS nations will support Niger through Russia urging. Do not be a paw for western chess game. These swobs are never ok until they are soaked in blood. Ukraine is in ruin and more 300K people who hitherto were enjoying a quiet family life are not skeleton in body bag.

#Stopblackzelensky befor he destablize Africa!

Just as the Nigeria Biafra war was really about oil wells that biafra captured

Are we fighting? Why this ugly reply?

Napata77:


If that makes you sleep better, cool.

All that Nigeria leaders need to do is to align with the new military leaders of Niger republic and then the project will continue.

The same way the Brits sabotaged Soviet built Steel Plant in Ajaokuta till date. Tell me why Karma is called a bitch?

Russia has since planned for this war, and has plans to stop it and will do anything to stop it. That is why they started supporting coups in other Franco Phone countries before Niger.
Russia through its foreign Ministry has issued a warning and mobilization private citizens for Wagner is ongoing for full confrontation with Nigeria & ECOWAS forces. Russian soldiers wont be here but Wagner PLC taking orders from Kremlin.

Iran will gladly supply Shahed drones that is terrorizing Kiev as we speak. This will be their payback for the 2000+ Shites massacred by Nigerian Army led by Buratai, and subsequent humiliation of Sheik Zakazaky. Make una get sense small before they use una test new weapons systems..


Ukraine has the best air defense NATO can boast off, but with drones, your oil & gas installations will go up in flames within one week. Oil Companies will declare Force Majeure, by agreement they are immune. You that depends on salary will be the hardest hit..... That small community slot you dey take hold body for Escravos or Eket go stop first. mo say we no bring una update.

If Asiwaju wants to fight, he should use his ronu brothers and hope Lagos bears the flights of drones...

Napata77:


Omo you get sense at all?

Did you even read the article and see the image posted?

There is a combined Nigeria/Morocco pipeline deal that is set to end in Spain. The same pipeline from Nigeria will divert in north Africa leftwards towards Morocco and Spain, and another line rightwards towards the rest of Europe.

But the line from Nigeria must pass through Niger.

You can see why Vladimir Putin is very jittery about this line.

And if a Kremlin-backed military regime is in power in Niamey, Nigeria can kiss goodbye to the project.

The first thing they will do is sabotage the whole thing.

And we've already paid billions of dollars for it!

Niger should impose a “NO PIPE ZONE”!
Simple!

Pro

The project can pass through Morocco oga. Lagos to Morocco by road is less than 62hrs,so the project can bypass Niger through Morocco

a4cube:
The image you posted is different from WAPCo gas pipeline to Morocco. Your picture represents Trans Sahara pipeline to Algeria. They are two different projects.

Trans Sahara have been stalled for many years because of France Algeria rusty relationships.

Better do your research well before coming with insult as a typical Nigerian.

The 'research' was staring you in the face.

''At a meeting held in the Nigerian capital of Abuja last JUNE, energy ministers from Algeria, Nigeria and Niger AGREED TO ACCELERATE the work on the mooted Trans-Saharan gas pipeline (TSGP), which could carry 30bn cubic metres per year of gas exports from the three countries to Europe.''

OLODO.

France did not use military force or lethal action when her cities burned few weeks ago, why are they now so interested in military action in a bloodless coup, which the people vehemently supported

So many educated illiterates everywhere

spinna:
Just as the Nigeria Biafra war was really about oil wells that biafra captured

EVERY WAR is about resources or money.

One way or the other it always boils down to that.

The idea that the Nigerian govt is invading Niger just to make Macron smile and say ''Thank you so much, Bola!'' is naive in the extreme.

Gadafii:
France did not use military force or lethal action when her cities burned few weeks ago, why are they now so interested in military action in a bloodless coup, which the people vehemently supported

It is not that France has no interests in Niger.

But Nigeria does too.

So their interests align.

They BOTH want to see the military there gone.

Simple as that.

Napata77:


It is not that France has no interests in Niger.

But Nigeria does too.

So their interests align.

They BOTH want to see the military there gone.

Simple as that.

how’s tinubu different from General Tchiani, what has democracy offered Nigerians and nigeriens alike

What are the peoples response to the military coup in Niger and the democratic coup in Nigeria

Once you answer these questions honestly, then you can advise france and buhari to mind their business and focus on the problems at home first

Tinvbu should see that poverty is gone in Nigeria first, what’s happening in Niger is not more important and of great concern to tinvbu compared to what’s happening in Nigeria

One thing about these governments, be it US, French, Nigerian, UK, Rwandan etc is that they will NEVER tell the world the real reason they are going to war in any given situation.

It sounds very savage to declare that ''we are going to invade and bomb Niger and kill people to protect a gas pipeline that we are building to make us money.''

No government can make such an announcement, without inviting the opprobrium of the entire world on its head.

So they will find a 'civilized' explanation for the invasion, such as to ''restore constitutional order'' etc.

They all play this game.

RoxyBrownAutos:
All that Nigeria leaders need to do is to align with the new military leaders of Niger republic and then the project will continue.

Finally, sensible comment.

Even if Nigeria succeeded in getting rid of the Junta, the remnants of the war looking for vengeance; rebels, junta sympathizers & Russian backed saboteurs will render the project useless by sabotaging/blowing up the pipeline. We can't even secure few kilometers of pipelines within Nigeria talkless of thousands of kilometres of intercontinental network of pipelines, that's if they are not blown up in Nigeria first by bokoharam, bandits or ipob

a4cube:
The image you posted is different from WAPCo gas pipeline to Morocco. Your picture represents Trans Sahara pipeline to Algeria. They are two different projects.

Trans Sahara have been stalled for many years because of France Algeria rusty relationships.

Better do your research well before coming with insult as a typical Nigerian.

Sorry bro. He also misses some points and idea on the entire project.

The gas from Nigeria to Morocco is supposed to pass through the ocean, but I think it was cancelled because of the expense and instead they choose to go with the trans Sahara gas pipeline.

Nigeria is done with her part, same as Algeria. Niger is the only country that's remaining

a4cube:
The image you posted is different from WAPCo gas pipeline to Morocco. Your picture represents Trans Sahara pipeline to Algeria. They are two different projects.

Trans Sahara have been stalled for many years because of France Algeria rusty relationships.

Better do your research well before coming with insult as a typical Nigerian.

Sorry bro. He also misses some points and idea on the entire project.

The gas from Nigeria to Morocco is supposed to pass through the ocean, but I think it was cancelled because of the expense and instead they choose to go with the trans Sahara gas pipeline.

Nigeria is done with her part, same as Algeria. Niger is the only country that's remaining.

Any reasonable person should support that gas project because if it should work out, Romo say bye, bye to poverty in Nigeria

Napata77:
NIGERIA is building a 13 billion dollar gas pipeline to Europe that passes through Niger and Algeria. When completed, it could triple Nigeria's annual income.. Putin is against the project because it will reduce European dependence on Russian gas. The coupists are backed by the Kremlin, so will sabotage/stall the pipeline project if allowed in power.

That's why NIGERIA is pushing to invade Niger.


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Niger Coup Threatens Nigeria-Morocco 30bcm Gas Pipeline Project

Intellinews.com

A $13bn project to build a gas pipeline connecting giant gas fields in Nigeria to Europe is threatened by the recent coup d'état in Niger.

The long discussed 5,600-kilometre pipeline could fuel 11 countries along the African coast on its way to Morocco and then be connected to the energy system of Spain or Italy was given fresh impetus after Russian gas supplies to the EU were cut off last year.

At a meeting held in the Nigerian capital of Abuja last June, energy ministers from Algeria, Nigeria and Niger agreed to accelerate the work on the mooted Trans-Saharan gas pipeline (TSGP), which could carry 30bn cubic metres per year of gas exports from the three countries to Europe.

The idea of the trans-Saharan pipeline was first proposed in the 1970s, but revived in 2002, when the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Algerian national oil and gas company Sonatrach signed the Memorandum of Understanding for preparations of the project. A feasibility study was completed in September 2006, and it found the pipeline to be technically and economically feasible and reliable, however, little progress on the project has been made since then until a new MoU was signed in 2022 revived hopes for a fresh start.

With a length of 4,128 km, the pipeline would link Warri in Nigeria to the major Hassi R'Mel gas hub in Algeria, passing through Niger and initial agreements with the old regime were already reached. However, the new authorities that took over last week do not share their predecessors' enthusiasm for relations with Europe.

The coup in Niger has become a tussle for influence between East and West rivals in Africa. The ousted President Mohamed Bazoum was pro-Europe and close to France, which was a major supplier of commodities to France, including uranium. However, the new leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the former head of the presidential guard, is aligned with Russia and has already cut exports of commodities to France.

The EU is already heavily involved in the dispute and trying to maintain its commercial ties with Niger, while Russia has also been very active in promoting its relations with African leaders offering them free grain and discounted funding for nuclear power stations amongst other things.

https://intellinews.com/niger-coup-threatens-nigeria-morocco-30bcm-gas-pipeline-project-286426/?source=nigeria

Look for it a better reason. This pipeline will never be finished I'm the next 10 years. So Russia (or Putin) has nothing to be worried about.

US on the other hand is who I suspect. They just built a $100m drone base in Niger Republic. They sabotaged the whole of Europe by destroying the 2 Nord Stream pipeline, thereby making cutting Germany and Europe from cheap Russia gas, having them buy their LNG at X3, x5 of the price and facilitating the deindustrialization of Europe.

Not everything is about Putin.

Then there is a real reasons. Nigerien, the people really have good reasons for asking France to leave their country. They are protesting (you can all it paid protesting if you like) daily. They have gathered at the French embassy and their Military bases.

These people are tired. They deserve good life too. Let's not pretend their grievances are not real.

In Nigeria too, aren't you tired? Everything is crumbling. No electricity. CBN hugely in debt. forex 900, fuel 620, politicians are stealing, etc. And yet, we want to distract ourselves with Niger Republic?

Those people are fighting to come out of poverty. If they do it right, in less than 5 years, they can make meaningful progress while we are still in the floor.

Europe and USA must understand that their Era of sole dominance in the world is over.
Russia and China have come to stay, and nobody can stop the competition
Africa is not the property of Europe and the USA.
When the Europeans needed help they came to Africa, now Africans must also travel to Europe and the US for help naa one- one.
Although I grew up in Europe and the USA, I don't think I owe them any worship.

Napata77:


Omo you get sense at all?

Did you even read the article and see the image posted?

There is a combined Nigeria/Morocco pipeline deal that is set to end in Spain. The same pipeline from Nigeria will divert in north Africa leftwards towards Morocco and Spain, and another line rightwards towards the rest of Europe.

But the line from Nigeria must pass through Niger.

You can see why Vladimir Putin is very jittery about this line.

And if a Kremlin-backed military regime is in power in Niamey, Nigeria can kiss goodbye to the project.

The first thing they will do is sabotage the whole thing.

And we've already paid billions of dollars for it!

Guy, go get a life. If Niger says the pipeline isn't passing through their country, then they wouldn't allow it. Putin isn't your problem in life. He has more things to worry about than a pipeline that will never come into place in the next 10 years

Le Monde.fr
www.lemonde.fr
'Bola Tinubu's credibility will depend on what he can do in Niger'
3 Aug 2023 — As the head of ECOWAS, the Nigerian president will have to show that he can be decisive on defense issues, says researcher Benjamin Augé

Make Dem dey whine una, all the weapons they refused to use in Ukraine, Dem go use am here,
$13B is chicken change to war spending!


Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com
How much U.S. spending is powering Ukraine's defense
8 days ago — The United States has committed more than $60 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion ..