President Muhammmadu Buhari has appealed to Member-States of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) to remit their outstanding Annual Assessed Contributions to the Secretariat.

The President made the appeal at a virtual meeting of the Heads of State and Government of Member States of the Commission today.

The president said the continued non-payment by the majority has greatly affected the ability of the Commission to fulfill the mandate for which it was established in 2001.

The meeting is convened to review progress on efforts to deal with the maritime challenges in the region.