The ECOWAS on Saturday lifted sanctions slammed on Niger Republic after a military coup that toppled democratically elected government of Mohamed Bazoum last year.
The regional block leaders announced the lifting of the sanctions on Saturday during a meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria.
The following is the list of sanctions the ECOWAS lifted on Niger thus:
1. Closure of Land and air borders between ECOWAS and Niger Republic lifted.
2. Institution of ECOWAS no flight zone to all commercial flights to and fro Niger Republic lifted.
3. Suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS member states and Niger Republic lifted.
4. Freezing of all service transactions including energy transactions lifted.
5. Freezing of assets of Niger Republic in all ECOWAS Central banks lifted.
6. Freezing of all Niger State and the state enterprises and Parastatals in commercial banks lifted.
7. Suspension of Niger Republic from all financial assistance and transactions with all financial institutions lifted.
8. Imposition of travel bans on the military officials and their families involved in the coup attempt including anyone who accepts to take a position in the military government lifted.