Dr Omar Touray, on Wednesday assumed office as the new President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission alongside. Touray assumed the new office along with other equally new statutory appointees of the commission. Touray in his inaugural remark pledged to build on the legacies and successes of the outgoing President, Jean-Claude Brou and his team to ensure a more sustainable and secure West African sub-region. He spoke of the need for institutional reforms, payment of community levies by ECOWAS member states, and the collaboration of citizens to address the challenges confronting the region. He also called for the collaboration and partnership between ECOWAS institutions and governments to lift community citizens out of abject poverty.

Source: The Guardian July 13, 2022 18:14 UTC