We need to get ahead of terrorist threat — Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo, says West African states had an opportunity to steal a march, with European allies, on the growing threat of Islamist militant activities.

President Akufo-Addo, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS, said this on Thursday, at the on-going EU/AU summit in Brussels, Belgium.

The summit seeks to discuss mutual cooperation between the two continents, towards their prosperity and growth.