Photos: Vice President joins ECOWAS Parliament, calls for stronger regional cooperation
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger regional cooperation and increased investment in communities to help West African countries respond to the growing effects of climate change.
Accra, September 22 - Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has emphasized the need for stronger regional cooperation and increased investment in West African communities in the face of climate change. During the joint opening of the ECOWAS Parliament's Second Extraordinary Session and Second Parliamentary Seminar of 2026 in Accra, the Vice President highlighted the growing impact of climate change, which is causing disruptions to livelihoods, population displacement, and increased insecurity across the region.
She stressed that these challenges transcend national borders and require a coordinated regional response. The Vice President advocated for greater cooperation among ECOWAS member states and targeted investments in vulnerable communities to help them withstand and recover from climate-related pressures. She stressed that protecting livelihoods and enhancing food security are not only development priorities but also essential measures for promoting peace and stability throughout the region.
The Vice President also praised the ECOWAS Parliament for its role in ensuring that regional integration translates into tangible benefits for citizens, noting that the success of regional integration should be reflected in the ease of movement, trade, and work opportunities across West Africa. Vice President Opoku-Agyemang linked Ghana's commitment to regional integration to the country's historical Pan-African vision, praising the contributions of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah and successive governments to the integration agenda.
She reaffirmed Ghana's dedication to building a more united, integrated, and prosperous West Africa.
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