Lagos-The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is participating in the Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX), taking place from 26th to 30th of October 2026 in Lagos,Nigeria. The event brought together political leaders, defence policymakers, military commanders, defence industrial enterprises, researchers, and security experts from across Africa and beyond.
Delivering a keynote address during the opening ceremony, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. General Birame DIOP, expressed the appreciation of ECOWAS to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed TINUBU, GCFR, for his steadfast commitment to regional peace, security, and integration agenda. General DIOP described AFRIDEX as a timely demonstration of Nigeria’s longstanding leadership in advancing regional peace, security, and integration.
The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, represented by the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio.
