Assessment of the Security, Economic Impact and Factors Affecting The Ecowas Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, Goods Residence and Establishment

Abstract

Agwu N U, Timothy Nte

The study assessed the security, economic impact and factors affecting ECOWAS Protocol. Cross-Sectional research design with the aid of descriptive statistical method was adopted. The study population was made up of security agents of Nigeria and Benin Republic, Traders, Transporters and Residents of the Seme border community. Purposive Sampling method was adopted for sampling the population. Seme-Krake border was selected as the major study area because of its peculiarity to the research topic. The research involved administration of questionnaires, interviews, and observations that are vital to the research. Data Analytical technique adopted was the descriptive statistical approach. The study re- vealed that the implementation of the protocol has produced mixed results. It also revealed the security issues affecting free movement of persons and goods, factors preventing the successful implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on free movement of persons, goods and services. The study recommends, stricter security border control measures a more robust foreign policy, AND alignment of tariffs regimes between both countries.

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