The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional connectivity and integration through a joint monitoring mission conducted from 5 to 7 November 2025 for the construction of the 288-metre Cavalla River Bridge linking Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia.
Led by Mr. Chris Appiah, Director of Transport at the ECOWAS Commission, alongside representatives of the Ivorian Government and the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Côte d’Ivoire, the mission aimed to assess progress, strengthen coordination, and accelerate the completion of this strategic cross-border infrastructure under the Road Development and Transport Facilitation Programme of the Mano River Union, in line with the orientations of ECOWAS Vision 2050.
