ECOWAS

2023: 10-man ECOWAS delegation visits Nigeria

A 10-man Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation on a pre-election fact-finding mission in Nigeria says the country’s politicians should embrace dialogue towards having a peaceful 2023 election. The delegation warned politicians against making next year’s polls a…

No recruitment scandal In ECOWAS  Parliament, says member

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has debunked the allegation by some Nigerian lawmakers on recruitment irregularities at the institution. Sen. Edwin Snowe, Leader of the Liberian Delegation at the Parliament, said this while speaking with the…

ECOWAS inaugurates regional off-grid project to boost electricity

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission on Thursday inaugurated a Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) .The project is  to boost electricity for households, commercial enterprises, public institutions and for productive use. Nigerian NewsDirect reports that ROGEAP…

AfDB, ECOWAS sign agreement worth $3.56m

The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed an agreement worth 3.56 million dollars grant with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Mr Lamin Barrow, the Director-General, Nigeria Country Department of AfDB signed on behalf of the bank, while…