- Regional leaders arrived in Nigeria ahead of the summit
- the high-level meeting features a special debate on the future of the regional bloc, alongside discussions on security
- The summit is expected to end with the adoption of a final communiqué and a joint press briefing
The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government commenced on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the high-level meeting features a special debate on the future of the regional bloc, alongside discussions on security, political stability, and economic cooperation across West Africa.
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Regional leaders arrived in Nigeria ahead of the summit, which is being chaired by the President of Sierra Leone and current ECOWAS Authority Chairman, Julius Maada Bio.
In a statement shared on his official X account, Bio expressed optimism about the deliberations, noting that urgent regional challenges would take centre stage.
Key agenda items include security developments, mediation efforts, Guinea’s political transition, and a review of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme.
The summit is expected to end with the adoption of a final communiqué and a joint press briefing.
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