Country
Nigeria
Sector
Oil & Gas
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Estimated Value
USD Billion 2.8
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
The AKK natural gas pipeline — 614km, 40-inch — connects the Niger Delta gas grid to northern Nigeria. The $2.8bn project supplies gas to power plants and industrial consumers across the north. Oilserv and Brentex are among the contractors. Construction has been significantly delayed from the 2023 original target.
Project Details
Project TypeNatural gas transmission pipeline — 614km, 40-inch
Project OwnerNNPC / Federal Government of Nigeria
Main ContractorOilserv Limited; Brentex Engineering; Tecnimont (Italian)
Financing InstitutionSinosure; ICBC; Afreximbank
Start Date2020
Expected Completion2026 (delayed from 2023)
Current PhaseConstruction
Funding StatusClosed
Key Issues / Risks
Significant delays from 2023 original target. Security concerns along northern route. Community and right-of-way challenges.
Latest Development (Detail)
Construction ongoing in 2026. Critical to Nigeria's gas-to-power strategy.
What Happens Next
Pipeline completion and first gas flow to northern Nigeria.
Commercial Opportunity
Enables gas-fired power plants in Kaduna and Kano — direct demand for gas-to-power developers.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessDeveloping
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)BusinessDay NG; Vanguard; NNPC official updates
Source Date2024–2026