Nigeria is in a good position to capitalise on the current state of affairs in Europe and expand its market beyond Africa by pursuing gas trade opportunities and secure lucrative enemy markets. 
Nigeria is Africa's largest gas producer with an estimated 200.4 trillion cubic ft of proven natural gas reserves. Stated in a previous thread is the recent MOU between Nigeria, Niger and Algeria for the Trans-Saharan Natural Gas Pipeline, spanning over 4,138 kilometres.
Just last year Nigeria and Morocco signed an agreement to revive the Nigeria Morroco Gas Pipeline Project.
A fusion of Nigeria's NNPC and Morocco National Board of Hydrocarbon and Mines, and an extension of the already existing West Africa Gas Pipeline. For all this to be viable however
Nigeria, and countries involved need to build a strong and capable military, if not this will only accelerate the Scramble for Africa via armed or subtle means. Its almost like anywhere there are discoveries of huge oil and gas reserves, armed insurgencies materialises.
Mozambique recently discovered it was sitting on 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. Suddenly have an ongoing armed insurgency in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. Libya had Africa's largest proven oil reserves. Today the country has been Balkanized.
Nigeria was on its way down that path. The CIA even predicted it, but for the dogged determination and resilience of the Nigerian military. With the insurgency up north failing to lead to the fragmentation of Nigeria there was another maritime insurgency down south.
Again the dogged determination and resilience of the Nigerian government via a strong and sophisticated navy helped prevent Nigeria from becoming the next Somalia. Of what use is having a strong economy with huge natural resources if you have no means of protecting it?
They paint a narrative of an unstable Africa. Security concerns they say will be the continent's Achilles heel. As proof they destabilize whole countries, covertly create an enabling enviroment for terrorism to thrive, some like France go as far as covertly arming terror groups
..and when the shooting and bombing starts they say " See..i told you so!!". They they pledge to assist Africa in its war on terror. Deploy troops, build military bases, manipulate domestic politics, sabotage efforts at economic integration sponsor coups ...
An endless circle of violence and instability which they claim is proof Africans cannot govern themselves without the assistance of the West.
Big wealthy nations like Nigeria, Algeria or South Africa have a fighting chance. But small resource rich countries are in trouble.
Big wealthy nations like Nigeria, Algeria or South Africa have a fighting chance. But small resource rich countries are in trouble.
Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa. It holds the largest natural gas reserves and is the world’s fifth largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. It is this wealth that accords Nigeria the means to build a military strong enough to independently protect its territory.
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