The Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West (RECOWA) is holding its 4th General Assembly at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, at the opening the Session on Tuesday, May 3, encouraged the conference “To begin building bridges across every divide to strengthen nations and the sub-region as a whole.”
He added that peace can only be sustained with peace and not with war.
The president of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude kassi Brou, in his welcome address stressed for fraternity and cooperation in the ECOWAS Region.
He added that the vision 2050 of ECOWAS which is based on “A fully integrated community of peoples in a peaceful, prosperous region with strong institutions and respect for fundamental freedoms and working towards inclusive and sustainable development” is aimed at enhancing inclusive integration in the Region.
RECOWA was founded in 2012 to bring the pastoral experiences of the Bishops together to help in the issues affecting the lives of the diverse people in the region.
The body comprises over 200 Bishops spread across the Dioceses of West Africa.
