President Bola Tinubu will travel to Lagos on Tuesday to participate in the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and commission several key infrastructure projects.
The ECOWAS golden jubilee events will feature a reenactment of the 1975 declaration at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and a main event at Eko Hotels and Suites.
President Tinubu, as ECOWAS Chairman, will highlight the bloc’s achievements and milestones.
According to a statement issued by the Special adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga , During his visit, President Tinubu will commission Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Lekki Deep Sea Port Tax Credit Concrete Road, and flag off Section II of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the 7th Axial Road.
He will also virtually commission other projects, including roads in Kano and surrounding areas.
The President’s visit coincides with the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, which he will observe at the State House in Dodan Barracks before returning to Abuja.
The events in Lagos will bring together regional leaders, dignitaries, and stakeholders to reflect on ECOWAS’s progress and future directions.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)