The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been in existence for the past 42 years. It has 16 states. However, its functions over the years have been mainly official, leaving out the greater proportion of the population whom the integration process affects.
Initiatives are needed to complement governments' efforts at reaching out and sensitising the public on the integration programme.
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