The commission’s president warned that terrorists were increasingly waging “economic warfare” by disrupting fuel supplies and trade routes.
Around four million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighbouring countries.
The CISLAC boss reiterated that a 30 per cent benchmark is necessary to correct decades of structural exclusion of women in policing.
They warned that terrorist groups were expanding their reach across Africa despite the years of military pressure.
Mrs Nandap noted that 294 Nigerians, suspected of attempting irregular migration under the ‘japa syndrome,’ were stopped from leaving the country.
Both leaders are expected to strengthen cooperation on democracy promotion, counterterrorism, and sustainable development across ECOWAS member states.
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja at the West African Islamic Conference on Security and Governance.
ECOWAS called on the world to stand by Nigeria and other countries in the region in their fight against terrorism.
Mr Mignot said the EU and the member states would continue to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty.
Ms Msjekodunmi stressed the role of veterinary services as essential components of national and regional disease control plans.
