ECOWAS approves measures to cut air travel costs in West Africa

By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved sweeping reforms aimed at reducing the high cost of air travel across the region.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ECOWAS Commission said that Heads of State and Government, at their December 2024 Summit in Abuja, adopted a policy to remove taxes on air transport and reduce passenger and security charges by 25 per cent, effective from January 1, 2026.The Commission said the move followed years of sl