This was a popular question and majority of the candidates went for it. Those candidates who attempted it showed a very good mastery of the question and therefore scored high marks. Low scores were awarded to candidates who could not expatiate on the points listed. The following points were expected to be identified by candidates to get good scores in the part (b) of the question:

(i) ECOWAS has provided a forum for the president of Nigeria to meet with the Heads of other West African States to discuss common problems and find possible solutions;

(ii) free movement of Nigerians to member countries without visas is guaranteed;

(iii) ECOWAS regional gatherings provided opportunities for Nigerians to meet with their counterparts from other member countries to share and promote ideas through sports;

(iv) Nigeria has participated in trade fairs through which her products were advertised;

(v) Nigeria has benefited from the free movement of goods and services; there is always a ready market for the sale of her produce.