The ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) has honoured personnel from Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal, along with Staff Officers, in a joint medal presentation ceremony held at the Nigerian Contingent Camp.

The event, organized to commend the contingents for their dedication and efforts towards peacekeeping, celebrated the role of the troops in promoting stability and security in Guinea-Bissau.

The Force Commander of ESSMGB, Brigadier General Edward Odinya Ojabo, emphasized the significance of the occasion, describing it as a longstanding military tradition to acknowledge the service and commitment of peace support personnel.

Gracing the event as Special Guest of Honour, Her Excellency Dr Ngozi Ukaeje, Resident Representative of the ECOWAS Commission President, reaffirmed the mission’s continued partnership with Guinea-Bissau’s National Defence and Security Forces and other stakeholders to sustain peace efforts in the country.