The ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray chaired a high-level meeting with the Steering Committee of the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU), under the leadership of Hon. Commissioner Sediko Douka, to assess infrastructure financing and strategic project implementation.
The discussions addressed the creation of a regional infrastructure fund sourced from extractive exports, regulatory harmonization, and the update of the Regional Infrastructure Master Plan. President Touray welcomed the proposals but urged inclusive dialogue with Member States to ensure financial equity and institutional alignment.
He also called attention to the need for resilient investments in energy and health systems, especially in the context of shifting donor landscapes. The session reaffirmed ECOWAS’ commitment to infrastructure-led development as a driver of regional integration under Vision 2050.
Discussions focused on creating a regional fund for infrastructure funded by extraction revenues, regulatory harmonization and updating the Regional Infrastructure Steering Scheme. President Touray hailed the proposals, while calling for an inclusive dialogue with member states to ensure financial equity and institutional alignment. He also stressed the need for resilient investments in energy and health systems, particularly in the context of evolving priorities of development partners. This session reaffirmed ECOWAS’ commitment to infrastructure-driven development as an engine for regional integration, in line with Vision 2050.
Ecowas Commission Deeps Regional Infrastructure Strategy Through High Level Meeting With Its Project Preparation And Development Unit (Ppdu)
On July 7, 2025, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, His Excellency Dr. Omar Alieu Touray presided over a high level meeting with the Steering Committee of the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU) under the leadership of Commissioner Sediko Douka, to evaluate infrastructure financing and strategic implementation of projects.
The discussions covered the creation of a regional infrastructure fund powered by extractive sector exports, regulatory harmonization and updating the Regional Infrastructure Master Plan. President Touray welcomed the proposals, but called for an inclusive dialogue with Member States to ensure financial equity and institutional alignment. It also highlighted the need for resilient investments in energy and health systems, especially in the current context of shifts in partner funding flows.
