The President will be accompanied by members of the Presidential Policy Advisory Council and other government officials, according to Presidential spokesman Dele Alake.
The summit, which will take place on Sunday, July 9, will focus on addressing crucial sub-regional issues. Dele Alake stated that the agenda includes discussions on the report of the 50th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC), which covers the security challenges faced by member countries.
Additionally, the report of the 90th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers on the financial situation of the body and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be discussed. The status of transition in the Republics of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea will also be reviewed.
Furthermore, the summit will cover other important topics such as the ECOWAS Single Currency Programme and the Report on Obstacles to Free Movement of Goods on the Abidjan-Lagos corridor.
President Tinubu is expected to return to the country at the conclusion of the meeting. The attendance of the President at the ECOWAS summit demonstrates Nigeria's commitment to regional cooperation and the pursuit of solutions to key challenges in West Africa.