Experts from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Abuja on Monday to finalise policies for the operationalisation of the regional standby force’s logistics depot in Lungi, Sierra Leone.
The depot, set for commissioning later this year, is a critical infrastructure project aimed at bolstering peace support operations and counterterrorism efforts across the region.
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, said the increasing threats of terrorism, violent extremism, and political instability necessitate a fully functional logistics base.