Theory question 110
ECOWASOutline any five contributions of Nigeria towards the growth of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Any five:
1. Co-founded ECOWAS with Togo; the treaty was signed in Lagos (1975).
2. Hosts the ECOWAS Commission (Secretariat) headquarters in Abuja.
3. Largest financial contributor to the budget.
4. Led ECOMOG peace-keeping in Liberia, Sierra Leone and elsewhere, with troops and money.
5. Provided Executive Secretaries/Presidents of the Commission and chairmanship.
6. Hosts the ECOWAS Parliament and Court of Justice in Abuja.
7. Supports free movement protocol and trade liberalisation.
8. Helped restore democracy in member states (e.g. The Gambia 2017).
9. Provided aid and technical assistance to poorer members.
Note: ECOWAS had 15 members in 2017; it now has 12 after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger left in January 2025.