The land is situated in the Northern Sierra Leone town of Lungui and also shares part of the International airport.
In his statement before handing over the land to leaders of the regional body, Koroma echoed the significance of peace. “Without peace there will be no sustainable growth and development,” he said.
Victor Gbeho, President of the ECOWAS Commission said the creation of the ECOWAS depot will “support democracy and peace throughout the West Africa region” and therefore called on countries in the region to ensure maximum cooperation.
Upon completion the site will train peacekeepers and also provide rapid response to humanitarian catastrophes in the region.
The United States is said to be providing a huge percentage of the total cost.
Source: Africa News