Reps Deputy Speaker Kalu Chairs ECOWAS Parliament Committee Session In Abidjan

Reps Deputy Speaker Kalu Chairs ECOWAS Parliament Committee Session In Abidjan

A Joint Committee of the ECOWAS Parliament, led by Nigeria’s House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, is conducting an oversight meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting August 12. This weeklong session, featuring various standing committees including Administration, Finance, Budget, Public Accounts, Macroeconomic Policy, and Economic Research, will conclude on Friday……. CONTINUE READING

The event’s theme is “The Role of the ECOWAS Parliament in Community Budget Formulation and Monitoring.” The Joint Committee is tasked with critical oversight responsibilities according to community policies outlined in the agenda.

The primary goal of the delocalized meeting is to deepen members’ understanding of budgeting issues to enhance parliamentary discussions. It also aims to prepare members for oversight functions over ECOWAS programs and activities, in line with the Supplementary Act enhancing parliamentary powers.

Participants will benefit from insights provided by experts and stakeholders from relevant ECOWAS Commission directorates, as well as organized civil society groups. These presentations are intended to offer a comprehensive view of current sectoral developments.

The Committee on Administration, Finance, and Budget oversees community budget adoption, examines the draft annual budget, monitors financial and administrative management, evaluates community financing mechanisms, and ensures effective implementation of community policies. It also reviews accounts and balance sheets, and audits revenue and expenditure decisions.

The ECOWAS Parliament consists of 115 seats divided among fourteen Standing Committees. Each member state is allocated a minimum of five seats, with additional seats distributed based on population. Nigeria holds 35 seats, Ghana has eight, Côte d’Ivoire seven, and Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Senegal each have six. The remaining member states, including Benin, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo, each have five seats.

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