ECOWAS is a sub-regional economic organization established by sixteen West African states on the 28th of May 1975 with its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The organization now has Abuja as its administrative headquarters and Lome as the Fund headquarters. Nigeria’s former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) was the ECOWAS pioneer chairman. The …
No effective means of enforcing the association’s resolution. Political instability in some member states. The problem of regional organizations weakens the Commonwealth. The foreign policies of member states also constitute a problem. The attitude of Britain in the South Africa apartheid enclave. No common currency among member states. Secession problem. Lack of standard rules and …
The Commonwealth has led to more trade cooperation among member states. Has also encouraged co-operation in educational research and interchange of scientific personnel and knowledge among member states. The association has served as a forum for promoting friendly relations in the area of sports among member states. The association has helped member states in noting …
1. To foster friendly relations among member states. 2. To promote the economic development of members. 3. To promote sports among member states. 4. To encourage defense cooperation among member states. 5. To provide scientific co-operation among member 6. To respect and protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states.
Britain (1931), Canada (1931) Australia (1931), New Zealand (1931), India (1947), Ceylon (1948), Ghana (1957), Nigeria (I960), Cyprus (1961), Sierra-Leone (1961), Jamaica (1962), Trinidad and Tobago (1962), Uganda (1962), Malaysia (1957) Kenya (1963), Tanzania (1964), Malawi (1964), Zambia (1964), Gambia (1965), Singapore (1965), Guyana (1966), Botswana (1966), Lesotho (1966), Bangladesh (1972), Zimbabwe (1980), Mauritius (1968) …
This is an association made up of Britain and her former territories or colonies, which recognizes the British monarch as the permanent head of the commonwealth. It is an association that consists of all independent options that were colonized by the British. The historical origin of this association could be traced back to the conference …