Foreign Affairs Minister Welcomes First Nigerian To Become ECOWAS Commission VP

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has welcomed Nigeria’s first Vice President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Anthony Oluwatosin Ogunjimi, following his assumption of office.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed this in a statement via her X handle on Tuesday, October 20, describing Ogunjimi’s early engagements as a sign of his commitment to the responsibilities of his new position.

The minister said Ogunjimi’s first mission was to visit officers and soldiers of the Nigerian contingent serving under the ECOWAS mission in The Gambia to boost their morale and improve their welfare.

According to her, the intervention included the provision of 14 air-conditioning units, reconstruction of toilet facilities, improvements to temporary soldiers’ accommodation, construction and rehabilitation of sentry posts, and installation of ceilings in some accommodation facilities.

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The minister praised the new ECOWAS Commission vice president for prioritising the welfare of Nigerian troops shortly after assuming office.

“He has only just assumed office but has hit the ground running,” Odumegwu-Ojukwu said.

She added that Nigeria looked forward to working with ECOWAS to advance the interests of member states and achieve practical results for the regional bloc.

“We look forward to working with ECOWAS to advance the shared ambitions and mutual interests of member states and deliver tangible results for our community,” she stated.

Congratulating Ogunjimi on his appointment, the minister expressed optimism about his tenure.

“Congratulations, Your Excellency. May your tenure be a dynamic and fruitful one,” she added.