What is Somoa agreement means?

The Somoa agreement is named after the Pacific Island of Samoa, where it was signed on November 15, 2023.

As was said by Nigeria minister of Information, Atiku Bagudu, The agreement is a “ partnership between Nigeria and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States dates back to the Georgetown Agreement of 1975, which brought together countries in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific for the establishment of a framework for trade and development cooperation with the European Union as one of its objectives. - Punch July 7, 2024.

The agreement, signed by Nigeria and other members of the OACPS, is based on six key priorities to tackle the main challenges in the member countries over the next two decades.

The priorities include human rights, democracy and governance; peace and security; human and social development; inclusive, sustainable economic growth and development; environmental sustainability and climate change; and mobility/migration. 

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