NIGERIA-ABUJA-ECOWAS-CHINA-AIDED HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX-HANDOVER

Xinhua
29 Apr 2026, 13:45 GMT+10

(260429) -- ABUJA, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 28, 2026 shows a view of the newly completed headquarters complex of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria. The newly completed headquarters complex of the ECOWAS in Abuja was handed over to the regional bloc Tuesday, marking a milestone in regional integration and China-Africa relations.

The China-aided project, popularly known as the "Eye of West Africa," centralizes operations of the ECOWAS Commission, the ECOWAS Parliament, and the Community Court of Justice, which were previously scattered across the Nigerian capital. The project was funded through a grant from the Chinese government. (Xinhua/Hong Zehua)

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