Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has emerged the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).

Adeosun was named the new chairperson of EBID on Tuesday at the end of the 15th Ordinary Meeting of the board of governors of the bank in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

The meeting, which was declared open by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was attended by Ministers of Finance of all the 15-member countries that made up the ECOWAS region.

Adeosun, who proffered ways members could promote regional integration and inclusive development in West Africa, succeeded her counterpart from the Republic of Niger, Hassoumi Massoudou. (Channels TV)