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Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project and Energy Security: Prospects and Challenges
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: International Relations
Abstract
This paper examines the proposed 4,128 kilometers Trans-Saharan Pipeline gas project gas pipeline. The project is one of Africa?s most ambitious cross-border infrastructural projects linking Nigeria?s vast and natural gas reserve to European market via Niger and Algeria. The project is viewed to be of significance towards enhancing Nigeria?s foreign exchange earnings, expand domestic energy infrastructure, create jobs and reduce gas flaring, stimulates industrialization, strengthen regional integration and bolster Nigeria?s geopolitical influences. However, the project is fractioned by significant socio-economic, political and security challenges along the pipeline route. These may include but not limited to armed insurgencies, banditry and terrorism by Boko Haram and ISWAP. Others include foreign investors caution, corruption risks and environmental concerns. Drawing from Energy security theory and qualitative research design backed by secondary data, this study attempts to evaluate the policy proposals, the benefits and the challenges associated with the project. The study concluded that although Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline holds the potential to transform the Nigerian energy sector and regional energy dynamics, unless the critical challenges are overcome, the project will forever be a dream. The paper recommends the need to strengthening regional partnerships, enhanced security measures and incentives for private sector participation.
Keywords
Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, security, energy security, natural gas
How to cite this paper
@article{1710394,
author = {Abubakar Liman PhD , Fatima Abubakar Katcha},
title = {Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project and Energy Security: Prospects and Challenges},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {3},
pages = {82-90},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1710394.pdf},
abstract = {This paper examines the proposed 4,128 kilometers Trans-Saharan Pipeline gas project gas pipeline. The project is one of Africa?s most ambitious cross-border infrastructural projects linking Nigeria?s vast and natural gas reserve to European market via Niger and Algeria. The project is viewed to be of significance towards enhancing Nigeria?s foreign exchange earnings, expand domestic energy infrastructure, create jobs and reduce gas flaring, stimulates industrialization, strengthen regional integration and bolster Nigeria?s geopolitical influences. However, the project is fractioned by significant socio-economic, political and security challenges along the pipeline route. These may include but not limited to armed insurgencies, banditry and terrorism by Boko Haram and ISWAP. Others include foreign investors caution, corruption risks and environmental concerns. Drawing from Energy security theory and qualitative research design backed by secondary data, this study attempts to evaluate the policy proposals, the benefits and the challenges associated with the project. The study concluded that although Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline holds the potential to transform the Nigerian energy sector and regional energy dynamics, unless the critical challenges are overcome, the project will forever be a dream. The paper recommends the need to strengthening regional partnerships, enhanced security measures and incentives for private sector participation. },
keywords = {Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, security, energy security, natural gas},
month = {September},
}