Dominic Napare Appointed to ECOWAS Parliament as Ghana Strengthens Regional Representation

Hon Dominic Napare, the experienced four-term Member of Parliament for Sene East in the Bono East Region, has been appointed to represent Ghana in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

He joins Ghana’s newly constituted eight-member delegation to the sub-regional legislative body.

Mr. Napare’s nomination underscores Ghana’s commitment to enhancing its voice within the ECOWAS framework.

With a strong background in governance and development, he is expected to bring his wealth of parliamentary and administrative experience to bear on deliberations at the regional level.

Over his parliamentary career, Hon. Napare has served on various key committees, including the Local Government and Rural Development, Education, and Ways and Means Committees.

He was also Vice Chairperson of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee, and a member of the House, Privileges, and Parliamentary Affairs Committees.

Prior to his parliamentary career, Mr. Napare served as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sene East from April 28, 2009, to 2012.

He holds a Master of Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and a Bachelor of Education in Management and Secretarial Studies from the University of Education, Winneba.

Ghana’s ECOWAS Parliament Delegation

The Ghanaian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament will be led by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan. Other members include: Hon. Patricia Appiagyei – Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Hon. Ayii Laadi Ayamba, Hon. Eric Afful, Hon. Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi and Hon. Bryan Acheampong, whiles Hon. Millicent Yeboah Amankwah serves as an observer.

About the ECOWAS Parliament

The ECOWAS Parliament, also known as the Community Parliament, is one of the institutions of ECOWAS, established to provide a forum for dialogue, consultation, and consensus for representatives of the peoples of West Africa. It comprises 115 members drawn from the national parliaments of the 15 ECOWAS member states. Membership is based on population size, with Nigeria contributing the largest number (35), followed by Ghana (8), Côte d’Ivoire (7), and others.

The Parliament plays an advisory role and is expected to evolve into a full legislative body as part of ongoing regional integration efforts.

Hon. Napare’s inclusion is expected to further Ghana’s influence within ECOWAS and contribute to addressing pressing regional issues such as economic integration, peace and security, and youth empowerment.

Source: Felix Nyaaba/expressnewsghana.com