{"id":9746,"date":"2014-03-30T11:24:28","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T11:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=9746"},"modified":"2014-03-30T11:29:49","modified_gmt":"2014-03-30T11:29:49","slug":"i-will-ensure-epa-delivers-prosperity-for-wa-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/03\/i-will-ensure-epa-delivers-prosperity-for-wa-mahama\/","title":{"rendered":"We must ensure EPA delivers prosperity for W\/A \u2013 Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President of the ECOWAS Commission, Kadre Ouedrago, congratulating President Mahama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

President John Mahama has indicated that his tenure as the chairman of ECOWAS will ensure that the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) delivers the best results for development and prosperity of West Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026Regarding the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, everything must be done to ensure that the people of West Africa are given an agreement that delivers the best results for their up-liftment and prosperity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He made this known in his acceptance speech after he was unanimously elected as the ECOWAS chairman for a one-year term.<\/p>\n

Addressing his colleague heads of state, President Mahama stated that he will also focus on security and peace in the sub region, economic integration and development and the expansion and rehabilitation of infrastructure in West Africa.<\/p>\n

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Attached is President Mahama\u2019s acceptance speech<\/strong><\/p>\n

ECOWAS Chair Acceptance Speech<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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