By Emmanuel Dominic 
President Tinubu Heads to Lagos for ECOWAS 50th Anniversary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja today, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, for Lagos to lead the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), where he currently serves as Chairman.
ECOWAS Golden Jubilee Celebrations
The Lagos leg of the ECOWAS golden jubilee, following last month’s kickoff in Accra, Ghana, will feature several high-profile events:
Reenactment of the 1975 ECOWAS Declaration: A symbolic ceremony at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Victoria Island.
Commemorative Event at Eko Hotels and Suites: President Tinubu will deliver a keynote address highlighting ECOWAS’s achievements over the past five decades. General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), the only surviving signatory of the original ECOWAS treaty, will also deliver a goodwill message. Dr. Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, will present the welcome address, and Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Chairman of the NIIA and former Minister of External Affairs, will review the bloc’s 50-year journey.
Infrastructure Projects Commissioning
During his stay in Lagos, President Tinubu will commission several significant infrastructure projects on Saturday, May 31:
- Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
- Lekki Deep Sea Port Tax Credit Concrete Road
- Flag-off of Section II of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
- 7th Axial Road
Additionally, he will virtually commission and flag off multiple road projects in the northern regions, including:
- Kano-Kanwar-Danja-Hadejiya Section II Road
- Yakasai-Zalli Road
- Kano Northern Bypass
- Zaria-Hunkuyi-Dabai Section I
- Dabai-Kafur-Malumfashi
- Malumfashi-Dayi-Yashe-Gidan Mutum Daya Section III
Eid-el-Kabir Observance
President Tinubu is also scheduled to observe the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the State House, Dodan Barracks, before returning to Abuja.
Traffic Advisory for Lagos Residents
In light of the President’s visit and the ECOWAS summit events, the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions to ensure smooth vehicular movement and enhanced security, particularly around Victoria Island. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly.
