The German Vice Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has revealed that his country is collaborating with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to supply cheap electricity to member countries.
Vanguard reports that the German Vice Chancellor spoke at a press conference after meeting with the ECOWAS’ President, Omar Alieu Touray, in Abuja on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Olaf revealed that Germany is also partnering with ECOWAS in other areas, including pandemic prevention, security, and coup prevention in the region.
He added that the European country had boosted its financial support to ECOWAS recently. The ECOWAS President said that the bloc has received support of 81 million euros from Germany, bringing Germany’s aid to the bloc to about 500 million euros in the past decade.
Touray added that there is a plan to link electricity power production via West Africa from a centre in Cotonou in Benin Republic. According to Touray, the project would allow West African states to get electricity from a cheaper source, translating to more affordable energy for ECOWAS.
“Those are vital areas, and as I have indicated, they cover areas such as peaceful and inclusive society, climate and energy transition, sustainable economic development, health, societal protection, and population,” Touray said:
