The Commission of the Economic Community of States of West Africa (ECOWAS) submitted to the annual accountability exercise on 5 December 2025. The Chairman of the Commission, H.E. Dr. Oumar Alieu Touray, introduced the report Annual report 2025 on the state of the Community before the sixth legislature of ECOWAS Parliament, chaired by H.E. Ms. Maimounatou Ibrahima, during a session held in Abuja.

The 2025 report offered a comprehensive overview of developments, emphasizing a double face: notable advances in economic integration and continued pressure in the face of critical challenges regional stability. La President Touray's presentation revealed the extent of the unresolved challenges. The Regional Security sector remains the urgent priority. The situation requires a review and a strengthening existing mechanisms to counter the expansion of terrorism and cross-border instability.

Likewise, despite a reaffirmed commitment to the Democratic Governance and Credible Elections, the Commission had to detail its efforts in the face of the political upheavals that have affected some States members. Parliamentarians actively debated these sections, asking clarifications on the targeted interventions needed to ensure the respect for the rule of law and accelerate the return to constitutional order there where it was interrupted.

Despite this tense security context, the 2025 report put in light of tangible progress in several fundamental areas.

In the area of Commercial and Economic Integration, initiatives have made it possible to simplify border procedures and to reducing non-tariff barriers, aimed at stimulating trade intra-community.

Agriculture has also been a positive point, with investments and programs aimed at modernising the sectors and strengthen the food resilience of populations. The Health Sector Publique saw the establishment of strengthened regional mechanisms for disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness, an achievement essential in a post-crisis world.

Finally, the Humanitarian Aid was detailed, testifying to the capacity of ECOWAS to mobilize resources to help populations displaced or affected by crises, emphasizing solidarity active and growing regional.

Transparency and Parliament's Call for Action

The members of the sixth legislature emphasized the need for greater transparency and accountability in the implementation of works on regional policies. Les parliamentarians unanimously called for targeted interventions and for a strategic reorientation of efforts to maximize the impact of funds communitarian. The objective is clear: to strengthen regional mechanisms and above all, accelerate integration efforts so that economic progress are of tangible benefit to citizens throughout the subregion.

The presentation of the 2025 annual report, marked by a candid and detailed exchange, underlines ECOWAS's continued commitment to collaborative governance, considered to be the essential pillar for cement stability, development and unity between its member states in the face of to ever more complex challenges.