Nigeria has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to bolster regional cooperation in combating terrorism and transnational crimes, while maintaining dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to tackle shared security and governance issues.
The appeal was delivered by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, during the 56th Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the Ministerial Level, held on Wednesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
In a statement released on Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Enikanolaiye emphasized Nigeria’s ongoing leadership in advancing peace, security, and democratic governance throughout West Africa.
On financial matters, the minister urged all member states to fulfill their obligations by promptly paying the ECOWAS Community Levy, which he described as the critical “motherload” for the organization’s effective operations. He highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to meeting its contributions despite domestic economic pressures.
Regarding regional security, Enikanolaiye stressed the
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