Theory question 110
Nigeria's Foreign PolicySection B (answer four questions in all, two from each section)
In what ways does Nigeria maintain friendly relations with other African states?
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Membership and leadership in the OAU/AU and ECOWAS
Peace-keeping and mediation (ECOMOG in Liberia and Sierra Leone; Chad)
Financial and technical aid; Technical Aid Corps
Support for liberation movements and the fight against apartheid
Supply of oil on concessionary terms
Exchange of diplomatic missions and state visits
Cultural exchanges, sports (e.g. FESTAC 77, All-Africa Games)
Trade agreements and joint projects (e.g. Nigeria-Benin, Nigeria-Niger commissions)
Scholarships and education exchanges
Respect for sovereignty and non-interference; peaceful settlement of border disputes
Give specific examples of each method.