Au cours an extraordinary meeting, Yawa Kouigan, mayor of the commune of Ogou 1 and president of the umbrella of municipalities of Togo (FTC), was elected first vice-president of the Council of the Territorial Communities of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (CCT-UEMOA). The election took place on Monday, August 21, 2023 in Abidjan

Yawa Kouigan is the president of the Togo municipal council and president of the Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA) Togo section. She plays a key role in representing Togo within the Council of Territorial Communities. His appointment reinforces his leading role in regional bodies and confirms his commitment to the development of local authorities in West Africa. Her new position as first vice-president reflects her regional recognition as a promoter of the development of local authorities and local autonomy