The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has granted $50,000 to the Republic of Cape Verde to support the country’s 2025 to 2040 infrastructure master plan.

This was announced in a statement by Mr. Joel Ahofodji, Principal Officer, Information and Communication, ECOWAS, on Monday in Abuja.

Ahofodji said that Mr. Sediko Douka, ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitisation, stated while presenting the cheque that ECOWAS is committed to supporting member states in developing their infrastructure.

Douka expressed gratitude to the Cape Verde Government for inviting ECOWAS to collaborate on the development of the national infrastructure plan.

He reaffirmed the commission’s unwavering commitment to helping member states establish sound policies and regulatory frameworks to improve the delivery of infrastructure services.

He emphasized that ECOWAS remains dedicated to enhancing the quality of infrastructure services, connectivity, economic growth, and shared prosperity for every citizen.

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Douka added that, in addition to financial support, ECOWAS is providing technical assistance to the master plan through its Project Preparation and Development Unit  for strategic guidance, planning, technical review, and implementation.

Responding to the announcement, Cape Verde’s Minister of Infrastructure, Spatial Planning, and Housing, Victor Coutinho, thanked the ECOWAS Commission for its support.

He said the collaboration underscores Cape Verde’s commitment to the principles of regional integration, solidarity, and shared prosperity.

The minister also noted that the master plan aims to provide a comprehensive framework covering all sectors of economic and social infrastructure to stimulate economic development, growth, and regional integration.

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