Free Movement of Citizens, Goods and Border Security. Consequence of ECOWAS Member State Integration

Case Study from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: 3.91, , language: English, abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the consequences of declarations on free movement of citizens of ECOWAS member states, goods and border security along Nigerian-Benin border. The research paper analyzes the ECOWAS protocol on free movement of citizens, goods and security along the border and the possible advantages that may ensue the nation development and trade expansion under a secure West African sub-region. This protocol although led to the elimination of the major impediments to joint development and harmony with a view of preserving cultural identities, traditions, ethnicity and religions of different groups within the sub-region. Elimination of impediments to free movements of citizens and goods among the member states has been promoted; therefore, the declaration of ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement of Citizens, and the Right of Residence and Establishment.

Using a deductive technique this study assumes that Nigeria have a lot to benefit from such advantages as unrestricted movement of non-nationals, Increased business transactions between member states, state security, better salaries and employment, improved productivity in the manufacturing sector and improved technological advancement and economic development. if Nigeria can stay committed to the execution of the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement of Citizens, the nation will definitely moves toward mutually benefit from the consequent better border security and trade liberalization especially along Nigeria-Benin Republic Border.