ECOWAS Parliament Intensifies Efforts To Accelerate Regional Rural Electrification

The ECOWAS Parliament has stepped up efforts to expand rural electrification across West Africa, as lawmakers push to harness the region’s abundant renewable energy resources to improve economic productivity and deepen regional integration.
The initiative was at the centre of deliberations by the Joint Committee on Energy and Mines, Infrastructure, and Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources during a delocalised meeting held in Dakar, Senegal, which concluded recently after several days of discussions on West Africa’s energy challenges.
The parliamentary engagement aligns with broader ECOWAS policies aimed at improving access to reliable and affordable electricity while signifi...