WORKING VISIT BY HIS EXCELLENCY OLUWATOSIN ANTHONY OGUNJIMIE, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION, TO THE GAMBIA

H.E. Oluwatosin Anthony OGUNJIMI, Vice-President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), concluded his working mission to the Republic of The Gambia on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. This first working visit to The Gambia featured a series of institutional engagements, meetings with ECOWAS structures, visits to development projects, and discussions focused on peace, security and conflict prevention in the region.

A First Encagement Focused on ECOWAS Institutional Presence in The Gambia

On Monday, 28 September, the first official day of the mission, the Vice-President began his programme with a visit to the ECOWAS Permanent Mission Delegation in The Gambia. The visit provided an opportunity to exchange with the leadership and staff of the representation on ECOWAS activities in The Gambia, key issues being followed at the national level, as well as the challenges and opportunities related to strengthening the Organisation’s presence and visibility in the country. The Vice-President subsequently visited the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA), where he was briefed on the activities of the regional institution and its contribution to advancing ECOWAS objectives in the area of competition.

Concrete Achievements of the Regional Stabilisation and Development Fund for Gambian Communities

The afternoon of 28 September was devoted to a field visit to several achievements of the ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Fund (RSDF). Accompanied by implementation partners, notably GAMWORKS, the Vice-President visited several project sites to directly assess the results of investments made for the benefit of Gambian communities. The visit began at the GAMWORKS office, where the Vice-President received a presentation on the RSDF programme in The Gambia, followed by discussions with the teams and a question-and-answer session.