The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has called for stiffer measures in tackling corruption in the region.

The Speaker of the Community Parliament Sidie Tunis made the call at the opening of Parliament’s High-level Seminar in Lome, Togo with the theme Application of the power of the Parliament in light of the restructuring of the ECOWAS Commission.

Dr Tunis tasked governments of Member States with decisive steps to tackle corruption which has been undermining the economic growth of the region. He urged the Parliamentarians to enhance their commitment and understanding of their institutional roles and responsibilities.

The High-level Parliamentary Seminar seeks to explore and discuss the parliament’s approach to the new administrative restructuring of the ECOWAS Commission.

Tunis said that as the sub-region confronts these daunting challenges, it would require innovative strategies that ensure each Community Institution performs its role in line with the competencies conferred upon it.