On July 7, 2025, at 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), led by Commissioner Sédiko Douka, to assess infrastructure financing and the strategic implementation of projects.

Discussions focused on the creation of a regional infrastructure fund financed by revenues from the extractive sector, regulatory harmonization, and the updating of the Regional Infrastructure Master Plan. President Touray welcomed the proposals put forward, while calling for an inclusive dialogue with member states to ensure financial equity and institutional alignment. He also emphasized the need for resilient investments in energy and health systems, particularly in light of shifting priorities among development partners. This session reaffirmed ECOWAS’s commitment to infrastructure-led development as a driver of regional integration, in line with Vision 2050.