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Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Project (AKK)

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Nigeria

Source: World Bank Group

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The Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) pipeline is a 614km-long pipeline which represents phase one of the 1,300km-long Trans-Nigerian Gas Pipeline (TNGP) project. The TNGP project also forms part of the proposed Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP). The project will be delivered through a Build and Transfer (BT) PPP model with 100% Contractor Financing. The sponsors include OilServ, Oando and Brentex/China

Status
Prospective
Sector
Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
Location
Nigeria
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Project (AKK)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Nigeria. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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2026-07-22

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The Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) pipeline is a 614km-long pipeline which represents phase one of the 1,300km-long Trans-Nigerian Gas Pipeline (TNGP) project. The TNGP project also forms part of the proposed Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP). The project will be delivered through a Build and Transfer (BT) PPP model with 100% Contractor Financing. The sponsors include OilServ, Oando and Brentex/China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau. The total project cost was budgeted at US$2.6 billion. China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) agreed to provide loan of $2.2 billion. The state-owned NNPC will provide additional $ 400 million. Construction started in July 2020. Financial close was achieved in December 2020. https://www.projectstoday.com/News/Loan-approved-for-Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano-Gas-Pipeline-project, https://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/construction-to-begin-on-28bn-akk-gas-pipeline-project-in-nigeria/

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Nigeria

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Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial

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2024-10-01

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