‘Seeing Is Believing’: AKK Gas Pipeline Reaches 95% Completion, Set to Boost Northern Industrialisation and Economy

The third day of the ‘Seeing Is Believing’ (Gani Ya Kori Ji) media tour of major Federal Government projects in Northern Nigeria took journalists to the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project, one of Nigeria’s most significant energy infrastructure projects. The tour, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, Malam Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, gave participants the opportunity to inspect the project’s progress and receive detailed briefings from officials overseeing its implementation.

The delegation first visited Block Valve Station 19 located in Rahma Wali community, Makarfi Local Government Area, where project officials disclosed that construction has reached approximately 95 per cent completion. According to the officials, once commissioned, the pipeline will provide a reliable supply of natural gas to power plants and industries, helping to reduce energy costs, improve electricity generation and stimulate industrial development across Northern Nigeria.

Officials explained that the AKK Gas Pipeline Project, initiated during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has continued to receive strong support under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Renewed Hope Agenda. They said the sustained commitment demonstrates the Federal Government’s determination to complete critical infrastructure projects capable of driving economic growth and national development.

The journalists were further informed that the approximately 614-kilometre AKK pipeline will connect Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources in the southern region to northern states, providing cleaner and more reliable energy for industries, manufacturing companies and commercial enterprises.

Beyond improving energy access, the project has already created thousands of direct and indirect jobs during construction and is expected to generate even more employment opportunities after completion as new industries and businesses emerge along the pipeline corridor.

Journalists participating in the ‘Seeing Is Believing’ media tour described the visit as an eye-opening experience that deepened their understanding of the project’s strategic importance to the future of Northern Nigeria’s economy. They noted that the AKK Gas Pipeline represents more than an energy project, describing it as a catalyst for industrialisation, improved energy security, increased investment and sustainable economic development.

The participants also described the project as further evidence of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to leveraging large-scale infrastructure to improve the lives of Nigerians and strengthen the country’s economic foundations.