With direct emphasis on the character of industrialization, revisiting ECOWAS industrial policy, and channeling efforts sustainable development at low hanging fruits at the sector, the West African region can grow with the dynamic relationship with the Federal Republic of Germany

The incident at the ECOWAS site is indeed so sad, unfortunate and grossly condemnable. I appeal to all stakeholders to come back to the negotiation table and ensure that violence is taken off the sleeve on this process. Nigerians are great people and should be upheld as such.

ECOWAS’ interconnected System for the Management of Goods In Transit (SIGMAT) now operational in nine (9) Member States...ecowas.int/ecowas-interconne…

Great to see this happening. It is indeed a progressive move towards transparency in trade and a regional instrument for ease of doing business along the corridor. This will increase trade and wealth creation. I am impressed and hope that other Member States would follow on...

...indeed, the EU deserves the Award and honour. The EU has remained an ally of ECOWAS on development funding. I pray they perhaps improve on quality of funds dedicated to agricultural, trade & education sectors, in order to dynamize the reduction of poverty in the region. Kudos!

The ECOWAS Commission Presents Quality Award Certificate of Recognition to the European Union...ecowas.int/the-ecowas-commis…

ECOWAS deepens support to the Private Sector to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...ecowas.int/ecowas-deepens-su…

African Governments, particularly economic related Ministries should be bold enough to even insist and direct donor funds to sectors that empower vulnerable population and galvanize low hanging development fruits...

African countries find it difficult to (i) develop people-driven and pro-poor oriented budgets that address poverty and insecurity; (ii) ensure budget implementation compliance; (iii) select, target and allocate appropriate funds to sectors that address human & economic devt.

Most African countries' budgets are NOT in alliance with policies, and therefore cannot achieve growth and development. Economic & Planning Ministries that are repository of budgets and economic policies do not (i) deploy statistics in the allocation of national resources...

Took part in the PRE-CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS OF FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUE (PRE-COM 2023 DIALOGUE) organized by the UNECA. For me, one challenge that runs like a recurrent decimal across Africa is that Govt budgets and policies run parallel.

Years back, I passed through the prestigious International Leadership Academy, Germany, and I have remained a humble product of that Institute. Years after, just days ago, I was inducted into the FELLOWSHIP of the International Institute for Leadership and Governance (FIILAG)...

I feel you brother, and I feel terrible about your situation. But, be strong yet. Don't give up. Don't surrender. Collectively, we might find a way or the other to pull support your way... Moreover, God is seeing.

Beyond the Russia-Ukraine war, domestic insecurity is key to the current inflation in Nigeria. With majority of farmers dislodged from the fields, while traders are scared of moving with their goods/services across the country, prices keep soaring and inflation is dragged along