News:
November 2, 2019
Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan in a speech presented on his behalf by his First Deputy Speaker, Ovie Omo-Agege at the opening of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for unity to deal with challenges confronting the sub-region.
According to the Senate President lawmakers in the community Parliament need to deal with common challenges for the good of the people of the sub-region when he gave his goodwill message.
He further noted that lawmakers should not relent in making the people of the sub-region happier, as over the years their identified common problems are poverty, problem of accountability and transparency.
The First Deputy Speaker commended the lawmakers for working towards an agreement towards the regional integration, with the sub-region being steadfast towards moving up on higher grounds.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com/Abuja