The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, met with a delegation from Oxfam Nigeria in Abuja on September 16, 2025. The meeting focused on collaboration between ECOWAS and Oxfam to address social inequality and improve the well-being of people in West Africa.
Dr. Touray acknowledged Oxfam’s efforts in fighting social inequality and supporting communities across the region. “He expressed this during a meeting with a delegation from Oxfam Nigeria, led by its regional director, Mr. John Makina, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria.”
John Makina, regional director for Oxfam Nigeria, commended ECOWAS for its work toward regional integration as well as its promotion of democracy and human rights. “He stated during the audience that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ECOWAS is being finalized in order to formalize the areas of cooperation between his institution and ECOWAS.”
The memorandum under development aims to outline joint actions in several key areas such as shrinking civic space, poverty gaps, threats to democracy and human rights, peacebuilding efforts, trade initiatives, gender justice measures, and climate justice responses.
“During the meeting, President Touray was accompanied by members of his cabinet, including Mr. Abdou Kolley and Mr. Habibu Yaya BAPPAH, respectively Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant, and Mr. Michel Saraka Kouamé, Head of Division, strategic planning, programming, and coordination.”