PASTA-CO project experts and partners met on 7-9 May 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria to review the level of implementation of project components such as the creation of a regional pool of aviation security experts to support ECOWAS Member States and CR& Development of an aviation accident investigation body for West and Central Africa

The ECOWAS Commission Transport Directorate is in collaboration with officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Banjul Agreement Group for the Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO). The PASTA-CO project aims to contribute to the provision of safe and efficient air navigation services in a unified airspace to support trade and regional socio-economic integration in West and Central Africa. The project also aims to support and facilitate the participation of Member States in the ACI World Airport Excellence Programme (APEX), a comprehensive review of airports on site aimed at optimizing airport operations, compliance with the "serif">regulations