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The ECOWAS Commission has strengthened its commitment to citizen-centred regional integration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI).
The agreement was signed at the ECOWAS Commission’s new headquarters in Abuja by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, and the Executive Director of WACSI, Dr Nana Asantewa Afadzinu, a statement said on Monday.
According to the Commission, the Memorandum of Understanding goes beyond a formal institutional agreement, representing a shared commitment to strategic partnership, constructive dialogue, and collective action aimed at promoting a peaceful, democratic, prosperous, and resilient West Africa.
The partnership establishes a structured framework for closer collaboration between ECOWAS and WACSI, strengthening engagement on key regional priorities while reinforcing the role of civil society in advancing regional integration.
ECOWAS said the agreement aligns with its vision of placing citizens at the centre of regional integration efforts, consistent with the aspirations of the ECOWAS Vision 2050, which seeks to build a more united, peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous West Africa.
The Commission noted that the collaboration is expected to enhance cooperation in promoting democratic governance, peacebuilding, citizen participation, and sustainable development across the West African region.
