SS3 Second Term Geography Lesson Note – ECOWAS

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WEEK:    6           

TOPIC:   ECOWAS

CONTENTS:

(a) Meaning of ECOWAS

(b) Member countries

(c) Purpose and mandate of ECOWAS

(d) Advantages and disadvantages of ECOWAS

(e) Solutions to ECOWAS problems

SUB-TOPIC 1: MEANING OF ECOWAS

ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) may be defined as a sub-regional organization formed to promote co-operation and development in all economic fields and contribute to the progress and development of the African continents.

On 28^th May, 1975, heads of states and governments of 15 independent states of West Africa converged in Lagos, where they signed the treaty, formally establishing ECOWAS.  That day was the finest day in the post-independence history of West Africa.

EVALUATION

1. Explain the word ‘ECOWAS’.
2. In what year was ECOWAS formed? (a) 1928 (b) 1985 (c) 1975 (d) 1995
3. The first member states to form ECOWAS is _____ (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 15 (d) 16
4. The ECOWAS treaty was signed at ______ (a) Accra (b) Kano (c) Lagos (d) Abidjan
5. ECOWAS means _____________

• Economic countries of West African States
• Economic commodity of West African States
• Economic commonest of West African States
• Economic community of West African States

SUB-TOPIC 2:  MEMBER COUNTRIES

The Economic Community of West African States has 16 member-states made up of 11 Francophone and 5 Anglophone countries.  They are: Nigeria, The Republic of Benin, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

EVALUATION

1. Mention 7 (seven) member-states of ECOWAS.
2. Which of the following is NOT a member state of ECOWAS? (a) Burkina Faso (b) Senegal (c) Mali (d) Congo

SUB-TOPIC 3: PURPOSE AND MANDATE OF ECOWAS

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