What are the impediments facing ECOWAS.

      

What are the impediments facing ECOWAS.

  

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gideon
-The member states cover a large geographical region in west Africa . This makes it difficult to coordinate the activities of the entire region
-Poor state of communication and transport infrastructure in the region. This makes it difficult for
the community to transact business efficiently

-The sharp division between the francophone , anlophone and lusophone state both in terms of
administrative approach and language , which slows down activities and interaction between
member states

-Colonial pattern of commercial transaction that were inherited at the time of independence i.e.
the direction of trade of most member states is still externally oriented. Most francophone states
continue to transact business with France rather than ECOWAS member state

-Political instability in the region has also interrupted the operation of the community

-ECOWAS has faced the problem of foreign interference

-Suspicion abounds among member states.

-Border conflicts among member states complicated operation of the organization e.g. border
dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon

-Divided loyalty and commitment owing to member states participation in the organizations like
Commonwealth, French community etc

-Ideological difference hampered the work of the organization especially during the cold war when
Guinea supported communism while Cote d’voire favored capitalism.
gideon1 answered the question on November 8, 2017 at 17:05


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