President Akufo-Addo leaves for Togo, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will, in the month of May, pay official working visits to the countries of the ECOWAS region. 

The visits will afford President Akufo-Addo the opportunity to formally introduce himself as the new Ghanaian leader to the governments and peoples of our neighbouring countries, explore and deepen our bilateral relations with them, and reiterate Ghana’s full commitment to the ECOWAS project.

The President will, in the remaining days of the month, visit the other 7 countries with the 2nd phase taking him to Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Benin, Cape Verde, and then finally to Liberia and Sierra Leone.

According to a statement released from the Presidency and signed by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications, the President will be accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, officials of the Presidency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President Akufo-Addo will return to Ghana from the first phase of his tour on Sunday, 7th May, 2017. 

In his absence, the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, shall, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution, act in his stead. 

GBC