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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged fellow West African leaders to prioritize youth empowerment and mentorship in their development agendas, emphasizing that the region\u2019s future hinges on investments made in its young population today. Speaking at a high-level event in Lagos commemorating the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS, Tinubu\u2014who currently chairs the ECOWAS<\/a> Authority of Heads of State and Government\u2014called for renewed dedication to nurturing the next generation of leaders across West Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He reminded attendees that they are custodians of a legacy that began with the historic signing of the ECOWAS treaty in Lagos on May 28, 1975. Reflecting on the journey since then, Tinubu stressed the need to look forward with purpose, focusing on the ingenuity, energy, and resilience of the youth.<\/p>\n

He encouraged regional governments to make bold, strategic investments in education, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and leadership training, highlighting these as critical pillars for unlocking the full potential of West Africa\u2019s growing youth population.<\/p>\n

The anniversary event gathered prominent regional leaders, including Liberia\u2019s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Togo\u2019s Jean-Lucien Savi de Tov\u00e9, Guinea-Bissau\u2019s President Umaro Sissoco Embal\u00f3, ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, and Nigeria\u2019s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.<\/p>\n

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In a solemn promise to West Africa\u2019s youth, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration\u2019s commitment to mentorship, vowing to pass on \u201ca banner without stain\u201d\u2014a legacy grounded in integrity, service, and unity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOur young people and women who form the majority must be at the heart of ECOWAS development. We must invest deliberately in their education, entrepreneurship, healthcare and leadership. We must mentor them. Their success is the key to the future, stability, and prosperity of ECOWAS,\u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n

Tinubu described the golden jubilee as a celebration of ECOWAS\u2019 enduring spirit of unity, resilience, and shared destiny, while urging youths to continue the work of integration of the region for the next 50 years.<\/p>\n

He highlighted key achievements of the bloc over the past decades, including defending constitutional order, countering terrorism and financial crimes, promoting democratic governance through election monitoring, and upholding the rule of law.<\/p>\n

On the digital front, Tinubu acknowledged that the region still faced the challenge of effectively harnessing technology for innovation and growth.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe work of integration is never done. Each generation must carry the flame forward, lighten the path of unity and shared progress for those who come after, that is, the youths.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us imagine a West Africa where no child is denied the opportunity because of where they were born or how they were born, where our borders are zones of cooperation, not conflict; where our economies thrive through joint efforts; where our people\u2019s diverse yet bound destiny, work together towards peace, prosperity and justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis golden jubilee is not merely a celebration of the past but a summon to shape the future. Let us draw strength from our history; courage from our struggles; hope from our shared potential. In our unity lies our power; in our solidarity, our success,\u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n

President Tinubu paid tribute to the founding fathers of ECOWAS, particularly General Yakubu Gowon, acknowledging their foresight in envisioning a West Africa grounded in free movement, trade, and peaceful coexistence. He commended both past and current heads of state within the regional bloc for their commitment to the principles of integration, cooperation, and solidarity, noting that their collective efforts had transformed ECOWAS into a strong force for peace, progress, and stability\u2014one he described as a beacon of African unity.<\/p>\n

Addressing the people of West Africa, Tinubu emphasized that the community belonged to them, stating that it was their vision that birthed it, their resilience that had sustained it, and their aspirations that would shape its future. He urged them to stand proud, asserting that the future belonged to all.<\/p>\n

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