The ECOWAS Parliament held a meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from June 15 to 19, themed 'Harnessing Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification and the Revitalisation of Rural Economies in the ECOWAS Region: The Role of the ECOWAS Parliament,' according to one source. Another source reported the theme as 'Harnessing Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Rural Economies in the ECOWAS Region: The Role of the ECOWAS Parliament.' The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Joint Committee’s report after extensive deliberations. ECOWAS aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the region's electricity mix to 48 per cent by 2030. According to leadership.ng, the ECOWAS Parliament has stepped up efforts to expand rural electrification across West Africa, as lawmakers push to harness the region’s abundant renewable energy resources to improve economic productivity and deepen regional integration. According to businessday.ng, Billay Tunkara, Fourth Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, urged West African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and harmonise energy policies to accelerate rural electrification, and said access to electricity should be universally provided. According to businessday.ng, Tunkara also said the ECOWAS Parliament is committed to supporting initiatives that will expand electricity access across the sub-region. According to arise.tv, speaking on behalf of Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Hadja Memounatou Ibrahima, Fourth Deputy Speaker Hon. Billay Tunkara spoke at the opening of the meeting. According to arise.tv, lawmakers at the meeting declared that access to electricity must become the cornerstone of efforts to tackle poverty, unemployment, food insecurity and economic stagnation in the region’s vast rural communities.