ECOWAS to make self-sufficiency in rice a reality by 2025 – Official
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says its rice offensive programme would make self-sufficiency in rice a reality in the sub-region by 2025. Mr Ernest Aubee, Principal Programme Officer and ECOWAS Head of Agriculture Division, made the disclosure in an interview with Newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Aubee said that the programme had […]
ECOWAS Parliament seek clarification on approving Authority
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed its committee on Finance and Budgetary Control to investigate the powers of the Finance Commissioner over the Parliament and advise the lawmakers accordingly.
ECOWAS to spend $29bn on development projects in W/ Africa
ECOWAS on Wednesday said that it has concluded plans for sub-regional development projects worth 29.66 billion dollars for the period of 2018 to 2022.
Revenue generation: ECOWAS to increase duties on tobacco, unhealthy products
Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission Mr Edward Singhatey at the weekend said that ECOWAS is set to increase excise duties on tobacco and other unhealthy products to increase revenue generation and reduce consumption of such products in the sub-region.
ECOWAS validates tools for common custom framework
ECOWAS Ministers of Finance have validated draft integration instruments meant to enhance a common customs framework for the region.
ECOWAS Parliament adopts 2018 community budget
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted the proposed 2018 community budget of 284.9 million West African Units of Account (UA) (approximately 122 billion naira).
