She affirmed ECOWAS’ commitment to addressing the persistent challenges of plastic pollution by adopting the 2023 Regulation C/REG.17/12/23 on plastics management.
Aviation minister Festus Keyamo has warned that West Africa and the entire African continent are at risk of severe climate-related disasters.
Ms Toure-Litse said ECOWAS had taken steps to institutionalise ECIM structures.
The commissioner said in a statement that this was in line with ECOWAS’ commitment to leveraging tourism as the driver of economic growth.
Ms Toure-Litse urged member states to collaborate in shaping actionable strategies for integration, competitiveness, and innovation.
The Economic Community of West African States has solicited the collaboration of stakeholders in the tourism sector to bolster the sector for economic growth.
“Some products will go to some countries and the countries will ask them to pay tariffs.’’
Ms Toure-Litse said the grant would increase young people’s capacity to engage in agriculture value chains and food production.
ECOWAS Parliament speaker has called for improved budgetary allocation to Agriculture to tackle food insecurity in the sub-region.
