ECOWAS Signs Cooperation Agreements for Food Security

On [exact date not provided], ECOWAS signed two regional cooperation agreements in Abuja to support the implementation of the Lomé and Nairobi declarations focused on fertilizer and soil health. The agreements aim to improve food and nutrition security and enhance the resilience of agricultural systems across ECOWAS member states.

Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the ECOWAS Commission President, signed on behalf of ECOWAS, while Mr.

Thiam Bayella, the Chief Operating Officer, signed on behalf of the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC). Ambassador Simeon Moribah, the Secretary-General of the Mano River Union, signed on behalf of the MRU.

The agreements underscore a shared commitment to promoting peace, stability, and socio-economic development, reinforcing integration efforts within the Mano River Basin and the wider ECOWAS region.