The 64th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government is currently underway in Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is set to chair the session, which sees the participation of leaders from the 15-member block.
Notable attendees include representatives from Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, already present at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Additional member nations, including Benin, Gambia, Togo, Cape Verde, and Senegal, are actively engaged in the discussions.
Prominent figures such as former President Goodluck Jonathan, U.S. Lead diplomat for Africa Molly Phee, the African Union (AU), and the UN Secretary-General Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Simao, are also part of the gathering.
The summit, focusing on end-of-year deliberations, aims to review decisions and agreements made by ECOWAS, including the adoption of the ECO as a common currency for the region.
The regional body is expected to address critical issues such as recent coup d’etats in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea.
Other significant topics on the agenda include discussions on climate change, democracy, bilateral relations, and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
As the leaders converge, the summit serves as a platform to foster collaboration and tackle pressing regional challenges.
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