The Ghanaian government has unveiled a landmark initiative to promote regional integration and unity in West Africa.
President John Dramani Mahama announced the program at the official launch of the ECOWAS 50th Anniversary in Accra, offering 1,000 scholarships to tertiary students from across the ECOWAS sub-region to study in Ghanaian universities.
“Let us position our sub-region not only as a political and economic block but as a diplomatic anchor for the continent, a model of integration, dialogue and peaceful co-existence,” President Mahama emphasized.
The scholarship program, according to the President, is an act of solidarity aimed at bridging socio-cultural gaps among young people in West Africa.
“To mark this moment and strengthen regional bonds, Ghana is offering 1,000 scholarships to tertiary students across the ECOWAS sub-region to study in our universities,” he said.
“This is not just a gesture, it is an act of solidarity. It is a bridge to a future where our young people will grow up seeing each other not as foreigners but as partners,” President Mahama added.
The initiative highlights Ghana’s commitment to regional cooperation and development, fostering a sense of unity and shared identity among ECOWAS member states.