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Niger to Build 275 km Road to Boost Oil Corridor Development

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According to reports a China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with border country Benin, both as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government.

Nigerien authorities have announced plans to build a 275-kilometre road project to serve its oil corridor areas. The road, with a budget of 220 billion CFA francs (approximately $353 million), will include infrastructure designed to alleviate logistical challenges and improve access to vital facilities such as pipelines.

These pipelines are crucial for transporting oil and conducting maintenance operations. The project is part of the government’s new policy to equitably redistribute revenues from oil and mining, ensuring that resource wealth translates into tangible benefits for the broader population.

In a similar development, Algeria and Niger reaffirmed their commitment to the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, which aims to connect Nigeria to Europe through Niger and Algeria.

The progress of the 4,000-kilometre pipeline, designed to transport natural gas to Europe and bolster regional energy security, was discussed during a visit by Nigerien Minister of Petroleum, Sahabi Oumarou to Algiers on September 29.

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