Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz is assuring technical support for to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to develop its infrastructure and enhance trade activities within the sub region and beyond.
He stated this in Abuja during a press briefing after a meeting with the President of ECOWAS Commission Dr Omar Alieu Touray, as part of his state visit to Nigeria.
Olaf Scholz explained that his country was also working with ECOWAS towards pandemic prevention, security and democratic stability in the region, adding that financial support have increased to the bloc recently to address development challenges.
He said recent military intervention in the sub region prompted Germany to work more closely with the Sub regional body to prevent further attempts.
Members of the German Delegation
The president of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray noted that Germany is an important and strategic partner to the ECOWAS, saying that the sub regional body had already received €81 million Euros grant to production capacity, infrastructure development including electricity.
Dr Touray said plans were on to link electricity power production through West Africa from a centre in Cotonou in the Republic of Benin.
The ECOWAS President said they discussed the challenges facing the region, including insecurity, infrastructure deficit and social development.
