State five obstacles to the implementation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...

Explanation

(i) Intra and inter states conflicts/ political instability, e.g. Mali; DR Congo etc.

(ii). Fear or domination of smaller states by larger ones.

(iii). Inability of member states to pay their dues.

(iv). Inability to implement most of its policies.

(v). Language barrier.

(vi). The absence of an Africa High Command/ standing army.

(vii). Over-reliance of member states on their colonial masters.

(viii). The use of different currencies among member states.

(ix). Membership of other international organisations e.g. OPEC, Commonwealth etc.

(x). Poverty, famine, ignorance and diseases.

(xi). International terrorism.

(xii). Problems of refugees and internally displaced people.

(xiii). Over-dependence on external sources for development.

(xiv). Ideological differences.

(xv). The reluctance on the part of member-state to surrender their sovereignty for a common cause.

(xvi). Lack of consensus on international issues.

(xvii). Frequent border disputes.