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The recognition of education as an inalienable right of every individual has necessitated the call for quality education for all. Global trend in education demands that every form of impediment in the process of accessing quality education is eradicated. This idea is rooted in the philosophy of equal rights and has led to current drive for inclusive education. As laudable as this trend is, many nations, especially developing nations, are yet to implement inclusive education practices. West African nations being among the developing nations of the world have been found to be lagging behind in this direction. This paper examined the concept of inclusive education and the recent report of the Global Partnership on Education (GPE) on the status of inclusive education in West Africa. From this report, issues for considerations for proper implementation of inclusive education in West Africa were raised. Such issues include policy, teacher, pedagogical, psychological and learning environment. Implementation of inclusive education (IE) in West Africa demands the examinations of contextual factors that have impeded its smooth take-off from a multi-layered approach.