By Stella Omona

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ABUJA – The Director of Trade at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Kolawole Sofola, has expressed his conviction that the Regional Organisation’s Trade and Investment Forum and Exhibition (ECOTIFE) will help to promote trade, attract investment, stimulate economic growth, strengthen regional integration and generate employment opportunities for West African citizens.

Speaking on behalf of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Oumar Alieu Touray, and the Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture of the Commission, Ms Massandjé Touré-Litsé, at the opening of the planning committee meeting for this event, Mr Sofola said that ECOTIFE will bring together stakeholders from the public and private sectors, development partners and regional institutions to explore concrete strategies for advancing trade and investment in ECOWAS Member States.

According to a statement on Friday, through dialogues, exhibitions and networking activities, ECOTIFE, which will be held from 7th to 16th of November 2025 at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, will highlight the economic potential of the Community area and create an environment conducive to sustainable development and regional integration.