The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received a delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP) led by Stanlake J.TM. Samkange, Senior Director of the Strategic Partnerships Division (STR), who paid him a working visit on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
According to the statement by the ECOWS Commission, Dr. Touray discussed issues of strategic Food Reserves with the delegation, since ECOWAS runs a successful model of Regional Food Reserve programmed.
Mr. Samkange said that the delegation was interested in building on the experience and expertise of ECOWAS in strategic Food Reserves.
Responding, the President of the ECOWAS Commission assured him of the support of ECOWAS and willingness to work with the WFP on the strategic Food Reserves.
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