Shettima departs Abuja for ECOWAS Summit in Freetown

Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Shettima departed Abuja on July 19, 2026, to join other regional leaders at the summit. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre.

The summit's agenda includes key policy decisions and strategic resolutions. Leaders are expected to reaffirm their collective commitment to peace, democracy, economic growth, and regional integration.

This gathering is part of the ECOWAS mid-year statutory meetings. These meetings bring together heads of state, government ministers, senior officials, and regional institutions to advance the community's shared priorities. These priorities encompass security, democratic governance, economic integration, trade, infrastructure, and sustainable development.

Vice President Shettima will return to Abuja following the conclusion of his engagements in Sierra Leone.