Germany and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership with renewed commitment to deepen their cooperation in promoting peace, security, good governance, sustainable economic development, and institutional strengthening with the former, committing a total of 82 billion Naira.
To this end, the German Government is committing 49 million Euros (82 billion Naira) to support ECOWAS in strengthening peace and security, Economic Development and Health across West Africa.
This is the outcome of a successful bilateral negotiation on Development Cooperation held at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria in Abuja, a statement by the ECOWAS Directorate of Communication said on Thursday.