ECOWAS, EBID Move To Strengthen Partnership For Regional Development

Stella Omona The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, Anthony Oluwatosin Ogunjimi, has led a delegation to the headquarters of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) in Lomé, Togo, to explore ways of strengthening cooperation between both institutions. The meeting, according to ECOWAS on Sunday, provided an opportunity for the two regional institutions to review their existing relationship and identify practical areas of collaboration to advance development across West Africa.

Ogunjimi, who led the delegation comprising the Commissioner for Internal Services and the Director of Budget and Treasury, presented the Commission’s priorities under the ECOWAS Vision 2050 framework. He emphasised the need for joint initiatives capable of delivering measurable benefits and tangible results to citizens across the region.

The ECOWAS Vice-President proposed collaboration in three key areas, including the establishment of a regional fund supported by contributions from Community institutions. Other proposed areas of cooperation are the Human Capital Development Programme and the Community Development Programme.

The discussions were aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and mobilising resources to support regional development priorities and improve the welfare of citizens across the ECOWAS region. You Might Be Interested In