The 64th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Heads of State and Government is taking place in Abuja, Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria will chair the session, which is being attended by Heads of State and Government from the 15-member block.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), countries such as Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone have already arrived at the venue, which is the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Other member countries in attendance include Benin, Gambia, Togo, Cape Verde, and Senegal.
In addition to the member states, the meeting is being attended by the ECOWAS Commission and other important stakeholders such as former President Goodluck Jonathan, the 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.
The purpose of the end-of-year meeting is to review various decisions and agreements made and initiated by the organization. One of the key topics for discussion is the adoption of the ECO as a common currency for the region.
