THE 66TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT HOLDS TODAY 15-12-24
By Sadiq Aminu The (66th) sixty sixth ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government will today (Sunday 15th-12-2024).
Under the Chairmanship of President Bola Tinubu, the ECOWAS leaders are expected to consider reports of the council of ministers and discuss on regional security challenges affecting the sub-region.
During its last summit, President Bola Tinubu appointed Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to mediate between ECOWAS and the trio of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
President Faye’s report is also expected to be presented before the ECOWAS leaders.
Other issues of concern raised during the ECOWAS Council of Ministers that are expected to be discussed during the heads of states summit are payment of community levy by member states and the implementation of the ECOWAS Trade libralisation Scheme which involves free movement of persons and goods.
A communique is expected at the end of the summit.