Theory question 107
West Africa and ECOWAS(a) Draw a map of West Africa. On it, show and name: (i) one French-speaking country; (ii) one English-speaking country; (iii) the capitals of the countries shown in 7(a)(i) and (ii) above. (b) State three objectives of the Economic Community of West African States. (c) Highlight three problems hindering the achievement of the objectives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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(a) Map of West Africa with e.g. Togo (Lomé) or Senegal (Dakar) or Niger (Niamey) as French-speaking; Nigeria (Abuja) or Ghana (Accra) as English-speaking.
(b) Promote economic co-operation and integration; promote trade among member states (remove tariffs); free movement of people, goods and services; joint development of transport and communication; common currency; raise living standards; maintain peace and security.
(c) Similar primary products (little to trade); language and currency differences; political instability and coups; fear of domination by big members (Nigeria); loyalty to former colonial powers and other blocs; non-payment of dues; poor transport links; smuggling and border closures; differing political ideologies.
Name the capitals correctly.