Nigerians Role In The Development Of International Organization
[CASE STUDY OF ECOWAS]

1.2 Statement of Problem

The Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS), was formed on the 28 of May, 1954 in Lagos Nigeria. It was a sub-regional group of fifteen countries, formed with the aim of promoting cooperation’s and integrations that turn the political and cultural and economic growth and developments among African state. Unfortunately alter many years of formation, ECOWAS member countries still see each other as strangers and they have never acted with one voice. Economically there has river been free flow of trade across borders in the sub-regional talk less of unilateral trade co-operations amongst member countries. It is very appalling that even at present, Nigeria can’t transact business Iii other West African countries like Ghana, Togo, ivory coast and so others without being harassed with stringent conditions measures, and intimidated by official of these west African countries.

Also socio politically, it is heart rending that after many years of ECOWAS existence west-African unity and integration, still West African and their leaders have never really spoken with one voice. It is the, incessant political conflict and wars bedeviling most West African countries. With the above problem the researcher was faced with this questions

1. Did Nigeria dominant role in ECOWAS enhance its Economic growth in Africa?

2.  Has ECOWAS contributed in the ‘development and security of member states?

1.3 Objectives of the Study

The broad objective is to discuss if the effective roles Nigeria played in the development of international organizations, helped in the. Growth of its Economy.

And its specific objectives are

1. To investigate if the dominant role of Nigeria in forming ECOWAS enhanced its political and Economic position in West Africa

2. To ascertain whether ECOWAS has contributed 1:0 the develprnen1: of member states.

3. And lastly to proffer solution to problems o1 socio-political and Economic situation that is rising in Africa and especially in ECOWAS countries.

1.4 Hypotheses

1. Nigerian’s dominant role didn’t enhance its Economic position in Africa.

2. ECOWAS contributed to the security and development: o1 some member states and African nations

1.5 Significance of the Study

The study will serve as available materials for the sub-regional organizations and the international community at large. It will equally be of help to the international political analysts in general, Presidents and heads of states in African countries as they appreciate the need for African nations to stay strong, as well as the obstacles to its successful advancement, both within the ECOWAS sub-region and Africa in general. This study will help West Africa to appreciate the need to form sub-regional organization in order to address economic exploitation by imperialism and it will add to the existing knowledge to the field of economic relations among member states. It will equally add to the existing knowledge in the field of international relations and African in general.

1.5 Scope of the Study

The basic aim of the study is to undertake an in depth study of ECOWAS and Nigeria. It will help us to ascertain the challenges Nigeria faced in developing international organizations.

However the study is delimited to ECOWAS, a West. African sub-regional organization within the years 2010-2015 as its major lime frame.