By Kayode Araba.
And the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) should be used to ensure unity and deepening of integration of the West African region.
Thus, this was made known in a welcome address titled: “A Call for West African Unity” which he delivered at the Inaugural Session of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja, Akpabio said it is through unity and solidarity that the region could overcome any adversity and achieve its shared goals.
In addition, the Senate President said Let us use ECOWAS to ensure that national boundaries are not Berlin walls separating kith and kin, but bridges of unity and progress that the road ahead is filled with new challenges and opportunities. Our task is to build upon the foundation laid by our predecessors and to forge a path towards a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous future.
However, we must strive to deepen regional integration, enhance trade and investment, and promote the free movement of goods, services, and people within our Community together we can harness the power of collaboration, innovation, and dialogue to overcome the obstacles that lie before us.
Therefore, speaking on the achievements and progress made so far by the ECOWAS Parliament, Akpabio said: “through our collective efforts, we have fostered regional cooperation, promoted democracy, and strengthened governance across our member states.
We have worked tirelessly to address the challenges facing our region, from economic inequality to security threats, and have sought innovative solutions to foster sustainable development and prosperity for all.
