– As CEO Saifuah-Mai Gray Outlines Benefits for Liberia
Atty. Saifuah-Mai Gray, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), has assured Liberia’s commitment to the Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline, concisely through participating in all activities leading up to the construction of the pipeline, and upon completion.
In a remark at the signing of the Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline MOU (NOCAL/ONHYM/NNPC), Atty. Saifuah-Mai Gray guaranteed that Liberia’s commitment continues to the security and full operation of the infrastructure as required.
She believes Liberia has a huge task to perform as this pipeline will cover about six hundred and eighty kilometers (680 km) of its entire length through our coastline.
“There shall be many benefits that will come with the passage of this pipeline through our countries. Access to another energy source directly from the pipeline that will bring us closer to the use of clean energy thereby achieving the goal of the widely discussed “Energy Transition” and improving energy infrastructure in the region”.
Also, it was made known that the activities and deliverables within the framework of this MOU will bring about jobs and other socio-economic benefits to our people.
Being consistent with Liberia’s commitment, she said the various countries have their shared responsibilities and commitments. “Commitments which they are required to live up to and see through to a logical end”.
She expressed the country’s excitement in being a part of what she termed as “a historic venture, which marks a significant step in the socio-economic development of the African continent.
“The signing of this MOU, thereby enhances the passage of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline across the Gulf of Guinea is a flagship project linking the two countries through several West African countries”.
She said this huge project is at an advanced stage and a number of memoranda of understanding have been signed in recent months indicating the readiness of African countries to come together to promote a united front for a common goal.
“This historic project that is anticipated to set a record as the world’s longest offshore gas pipeline, covering about 6,000 km across 13 African countries, of which Liberia shall play a very important role, it is a pride to us in Liberia and to all Africans”.
Atty. Saifuah-Mai Gray expressed appreciation to all the participating countries for their overwhelming support, as she emphasized that the project reflects Africa’s determination to achieve great things together.
