ECOWAS Commissioner for Internal Services, Professor Nazifi Abdullahi Darma, has highlighted the pivotal role ECOWAS has continued to play in fostering regional economic growth in the West Africa subregion.
He spoke in Abuja when the Nigerian Economic Society President’s Professor Adeola Adenikinju led his team on a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Headquarters.
President of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), was accompanied by Mr Solomon Terkura Mathew, the Head of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) Secretariat during the visit.
A statement by ECOWAS Directorate of Communication on Monday said that during the meeting, Professor Nazifi Abdullahi Darma, provided a comprehensive overview of his academic and professional trajectory, followed by a detailed presentation on the role and structure of ECOWAS as a pivotal regional body.
He emphasized the functions of the ECOWAS Commission, with a specific focus on the Department of Internal Services, which he oversees.
Professor Nazifi Abdullahi Darma acknowledged and commended Professor Adeola Adenikinju’s efforts in strengthening and repositioning the NES.
He reiterated his commitment to supporting the organization and provided valuable insights on strategies to enhance the NES’s relevance in the Nigerian economic policy-making process.
Professor Adeola Adenikinju, in response, shared his academic journey and articulated the significant contributions of the NES to Nigeria’s economic development policy.
He highlighted the Society’s rich history, noting its establishment in 1957 as the oldest professional association in the social sciences in Nigeria.
Professor Adenikinju expressed his appreciation to Commissioner Darma for his ongoing advocacy for sound economic policy and for serving as an exemplary Ambassador of the NES.
He also outlined the achievements of his administration, including the revitalization of state chapters, the progress on the construction of the national secretariat in Abuja, and preparations for the upcoming NES conference scheduled for September 2025.
