Lungi, Sierra Leone, 18 July 2026: The Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Dr. Julius Maada BIO, today commissioned the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre and the ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi, marking a landmark achievement in strengthening regional integration, peace and security, humanitarian response, and diplomatic engagement across West Africa. “With the commissioning of the ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi today, ECOWAS now has the capacity to respond more robustly and effectively to crises across our region,” President BIO stated. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, described the Logistics Depot as the fulfilment of a vision first conceived more than two decades ago. The commissioning of both the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre and the ECOWAS Logistics Depot represents another major milestone in the implementation of ECOWAS’ vision of a peaceful, secure and integrated West Africa.