A Moroccan government spokesman said the Morocco-Nigeria gas project (gas pipeline project with Nigeria) is “on the right track”, amid a row with Algeria and Spain over the gas supply.
Morocco’s official MAP news agency quoted Mustapha Baitas as saying that the project was progressing in line with the vision of the leaders of the two countries. He said the project was part of “a strategic partnership” between the two countries.
The remarks follow a recent dispute between Spain and Algeria over gas supplies to Morocco.
Algeria last week threatened to cut its gas supply to Spain if its supply ended up in another country – following Madrid’s decision to supply gas to Morocco in the opposite direction via a pipeline that links the Spain in Morocco.
Tensions between Morocco and Algeria have worsened in recent months. The two countries have long had a contentious relationship – particularly over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
The Morocco-Nigeria gas project was initiated by the King of Morocco and the Nigerian President and a cooperation agreement was signed in May 2017, according to MAP.