Collective self-reliance in developing Africa: scope, prospects and problems

Abstract

The keynote address at the international conference of the Economic Community of West African States which took place in Lagos from August 23-27, 1976 by focusing on the collective self-reliance in developing Africa scope prospects and problems. It is now 14 months since the Treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was signed here at Lagos. Indeed, 28 May 1975, the day on which the 15 Heads of State and Government of West African countries signed that Treaty.