Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Freetown, Sierra Leone, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

The summit, held at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre, brings together leaders, ministers, and officials to discuss key policies aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, peace, democracy, and economic integration.The event is part of ECOWAS’s mid-year engagements, focusing on security, governance, trade, infrastructure, and sustainable development.West African leaders face ongoing challenges like security threats, political transitions, and economic collaboration.

The summit seeks to reaffirm member states’ commitment to regional unity while addressing issues such as democratic governance and infrastructure development.Shettima’s participation highlights Nigeria’s role in regional diplomacy, with the Vice President expected to return to Abuja after the meetings.The gathering underscores ECOWAS’s efforts to tackle shared challenges through collective decision-making and strategic resolutions.