President Adama Barrow has praised the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS for the pace of the transition in the Gambia.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony to serve his second term on Wednesday, Barrow said the presence of ECOWAS troops in the Gambia signifies the relevance and competence of the block.

Eight heads of state graced Barrow’s swearing-in ceremony.

Here is an excerpt of the Gambian leader.