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Regional market key to the success of ECOWAS says Brou
- Energy generation vital to a viable regional market
- ECOWAS to formulate policies to attract regional investments
The President, Economic Council for West African States (ECOWAS) Jean-Claude Kassi Brou has acknowledged the importance of a regional electricity market. He made this known in a statement released on his visit to Accra, Ghana.
While visiting the Headquarters of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), President Brou noted the importance of a regional electricity market to the development of the region. He commended the ERERA for working towards achieving its objectives of a regional electricity market.
The ECOWAS according to President Brou, is focused on developing policies to encourage investments in the region. “We are trying to make energy available at a competitive cost to every country, and at the lowest cost possible for community citizens” he said.
He acknowledged the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) and its importance to the region.