THE ECOWAS COMMISSION’S DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS, PEACE AND SECURITY (PAPS) HOLDS DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW AND COORDINATION RETREAT IN LAGOS05 Aug, 2026The ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) holds a 3-day retreat in Lagos, Nigeria from the 3rd to 5th August 2026, with the theme: “Positioning PAPS for Strategic Transition, Institutional Continuity and Emerging Peace & Security Challenges in the ECOWAS Region”. Abdel-Fatau MUSAH, PhD described the retreat as a critical opportunity to strengthen institutional continuity and position the Department to respond more effectively to the region’s evolving peace, security, and governance challenges. “This Retreat is more than a routine departmental gathering; it is an opportunity for institutional reflection, accountability, and renewal. The retreat is also expected to strengthen institutional coordination and coherence, clarify operational priorities for addressing emerging peace and security challenges, preserve institutional memory, and reinforce continuity within the Department. Ultimately, it will reaffirm the Department’s collective commitment to advancing the ECOWAS peace, security, and governance agenda in line with the Community’s strategic objectives and Vision 2050.