{"id":2737,"date":"2025-10-27T14:42:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/?page_id=2737"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:24:36","slug":"summit-of-heads-of-state-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/summit-of-heads-of-state-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Summit of Heads of State &amp; Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2737\" class=\"elementor elementor-2737\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8361e52 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8361e52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04fbf4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e04fbf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Summit of Heads of State &amp; Government<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d54fb56 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d54fb56\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-9d22635 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/victornwadinobi.com\\\/LCBC\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"9d22635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7970186 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7970186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&gt;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826e92c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"826e92c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Who we are<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c1679 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85c1679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&gt;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d3101 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59d3101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Governance Structure<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8b525 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c8b525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&gt;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-50fbb6b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/victornwadinobi.com\\\/LCBC\\\/summit-of-heads-of-state-government\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"50fbb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Summit of HoS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079d4ee e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"079d4ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f30efa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f30efa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a10df18 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a10df18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Group-1321315025-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4881\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Group-1321315025-1.png 917w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Group-1321315025-1-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Group-1321315025-1-768x653.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eebb27 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8eebb27\" 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Summit of Heads of State and Government is the apex decision\u2011making body of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). Established by the Fort\u2011Lamy Convention (1964), the Summit provides strategic political direction for shared water governance, environmental stewardship, and regional integration across the Basin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a39e6a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a39e6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24399f8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"24399f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-pulse-shrink\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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data-id=\"70e58ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/light-bulb.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2773\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd37c8 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bd37c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Set the LCBC\u2019s strategic vision and approve major policy, programme, and financing decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd2cc3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bd2cc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7277b9d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7277b9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/management.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2774\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e8d80 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58e8d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Provide top\u2011level guidance on peace and security, including coordination with the MNJTF and regional partners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5db711 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5db711\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122df9f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"122df9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe69687\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b659e6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b659e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223857.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-2916\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223857.png 548w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223857-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223858.png 548w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223858-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac9a48 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ac9a48\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f66ba3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f66ba3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a259023 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a259023\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dbc914 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8dbc914\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516d20f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"516d20f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Observer States<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f539505 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f539505\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a0ecd1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a0ecd1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b91c3cc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b91c3cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b403a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40b403a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223853-1.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-2940\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223853-1.png 548w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223853-1-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17eeddd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17eeddd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da87bf1 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da87bf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223855-2.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-2947\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223855-2.png 548w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223855-2-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e164765 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e164765\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f4401 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33f4401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223856-1.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-2961\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223856-1.png 548w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223856-1-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9332b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a9332b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac07d0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ac07d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223859-1.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-2962\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223859-1.png 548w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-2147223859-1-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565b1f0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"565b1f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec32ac e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ec32ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d448e4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d448e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2966\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152.png 885w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152-768x481.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe7cd11 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe7cd11\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22cf23a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22cf23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the Summit Works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c110bc elementor-widget__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c110bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Statutory cadence:<\/b><br \/>Biannual (every two years) ordinary sessions; extraordinary sessions may be convened for urgent matters (e.g., security developments, environmental emergencies).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5352a24 elementor-widget__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5352a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Interface with other organs:<br><\/b>\nThe Summit provides political direction to the Council of Ministers and Executive Secretariat and validates basin\u2011wide instruments and initiatives.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2f91b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc2f91b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50aaf5a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50aaf5a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e14a3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92e14a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Summit Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb118e1 elementor-widget__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb118e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>One voice at the highest level:<\/b><br \/>Aligns national priorities for shared waters, ecosystems, livelihoods, and stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d18add elementor-widget__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d18add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Peace &#038; security dividend:<\/b><br>Sustains political oversight for regional operations addressing Boko Haram\/ISWAP and cross\u2011border threats.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607148b elementor-widget__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"607148b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Climate &#038; development focus:<\/b><br>Anchors commitments to water security, restoration, and resilient growth for 45\u201350+ million Basin residents.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3f58e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a3f58e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048a37c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"048a37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2967\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152-1.png 885w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-19152-1-768x481.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ee45d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0ee45d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17630cc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17630cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Milestones &amp; Recent Sessions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6bceb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f6bceb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11465e8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11465e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe7124 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efe7124\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1340c1d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1340c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SUMMIT OF HOS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b4bc5 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3b4bc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1126\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png 377w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31-300x2.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73581b6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73581b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1964<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b77b7f elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b77b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fort\u2011Lamy Convention creates LCBC and the Summit of Heads of State &amp; Government [2][3].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e7768d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e7768d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0da5f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b0da5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4d44b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a4d44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SUMMIT OF HOS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3011a6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3011a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1126\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png 377w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31-300x2.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2283d8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2283d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1996\u20132008<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ff8d6 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01ff8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Membership expands to CAR (1996) and Libya (2008), strengthening regional political dialogue [1][2].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd0cd5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdd0cd5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1edc0f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1edc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5940b28 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5940b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SUMMIT OF HOS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e302d2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e302d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1126\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png 377w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31-300x2.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a695a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95a695a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2021 (May)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e209c4d elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e209c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Extraordinary Summit (Abuja) on security dynamics, climate impacts, and Lake Chad restoration pathways [4][5].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb2859 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fb2859\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040ecc5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"040ecc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecfef0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eecfef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SUMMIT OF HOS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d0c33 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75d0c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1126\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31.png 377w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-31-300x2.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb5566 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adb5566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2022 (Nov 29)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3800a3c elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3800a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>16th Ordinary Summit (Abuja) chaired by H.E. Muhammadu Buhari; deliberations on counter\u2011terrorism, climate resilience, and LCBC leadership renewals [6].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2c2c9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a2c2c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e56bbd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e56bbd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e683488 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e683488\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa409e6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa409e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources &amp; Documents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928016c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"928016c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bbd408 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bbd408\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aeea78 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5aeea78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e91f6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36e91f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Communiqu\u00e9s &amp; Decisions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186543b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"186543b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3046\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22.png 675w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22-300x1.png 300w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22-150x1.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a798d51 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a798d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-left&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Final Communiqu\u00e9s &amp; Decisions<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lis.cblt.org\/lis\/elib\/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">Open the LCBC e\u2011Library (Summit of Heads of State)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be7c70 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9be7c70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"53\" height=\"53\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Frame-44-1.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-2293\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f605dd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f605dd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ee22c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00ee22c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eee5c4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4eee5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Governance &amp; Legal Framework<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44cc421 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44cc421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;xpro-anim-mask-from-right&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3048\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22-1.png 675w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22-1-300x1.png 300w, https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Line-22-1-150x1.png 150w\" 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The Summit of Heads of State and Government is the apex decision\u2011making body of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). Established by the Fort\u2011Lamy Convention (1964), the Summit provides strategic political direction for shared water governance, environmental stewardship, and regional integration across the Basin. View Past Summit Communiqu\u00e9s Explore LCBC Governance Set the LCBC\u2019s strategic vision and approve major policy, programme, and financing decisions. Provide top\u2011level guidance on peace and security, including coordination with the MNJTF and regional partners. Endorse frameworks on climate resilience, water management, and development, aligning with LCBC legal instruments. Member States Observer States How the Summit Works Statutory cadence:Biannual (every two years) ordinary sessions; extraordinary sessions may be convened for urgent matters (e.g., security developments, environmental emergencies). Interface with other organs: The Summit provides political direction to the Council of Ministers and Executive Secretariat and validates basin\u2011wide instruments and initiatives. Why the Summit Matters One voice at the highest level:Aligns national priorities for shared waters, ecosystems, livelihoods, and stability. Peace &#038; security dividend:Sustains political oversight for regional operations addressing Boko Haram\/ISWAP and cross\u2011border threats.Climate &#038; development focus:Anchors commitments to water security, restoration, and resilient growth for 45\u201350+ million Basin residents. Milestones &amp; Recent Sessions SUMMIT OF HOS 1964 Fort\u2011Lamy Convention creates LCBC and the Summit of Heads of State &amp; Government [2][3]. SUMMIT OF HOS 1996\u20132008 Membership expands to CAR (1996) and Libya (2008), strengthening regional political dialogue [1][2]. SUMMIT OF HOS 2021 (May) Extraordinary Summit (Abuja) on security dynamics, climate impacts, and Lake Chad restoration pathways [4][5]. SUMMIT OF HOS 2022 (Nov 29) 16th Ordinary Summit (Abuja) chaired by H.E. Muhammadu Buhari; deliberations on counter\u2011terrorism, climate resilience, and LCBC leadership renewals [6]. Resources &amp; Documents Final Communiqu\u00e9s &amp; Decisions Final Communiqu\u00e9s &amp; DecisionsOpen the LCBC e\u2011Library (Summit of Heads of State) Governance &amp; Legal Framework Fort\u2011Lamy Convention \u2022 Convention &amp; Statutes \u2022 Water Charter \u2022 SAP &amp; RS\u2011SRR Latest News Latest NewsNewsroom \u2013 LCBC Driving a shared future for Lake Chad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2737","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2737"}],"version-history":[{"count":91,"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4888,"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2737\/revisions\/4888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/victornwadinobi.com\/LCBC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}