2002 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5

The draft of the U.N.O was prepared under the auspices of the United Kingdom, United States of America, Soviet Union and China.

So the group of states that conceived the idea of the United Nations Organization included the U.S.A, the USSR. the UK and China.

The impact of the Commonwealth of Nations is felt most in the area of economic cooperation.

Nigeria suffered much hardship by the time she was suspended by the Union in 1997 as she was accused of violating the Fundamental Human Rights of Individuals.

Venezuela is a founding member of OPEC.

Other founding members are Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

The Organization was formed in September 1960.

Professor Ibrahim Gambari is the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on the Economic Commission of Africa

Rilwanu Lukman served as Secretary General of OPEC.

Nigeria's active role in the liberation of some countries in Southern Africa earned her the status of a frontline state.

It made Nigeria to because very ifluential in the world community as outside countries began to consult Nigeria on issues concerning Africa.

It was also in recognition of Nigeria's contributions to liberation Movements that made ANC deputy President Dr.Nelson Mandela to make Nigeria his first port of call outside the front line states immediately after his release from prison in 1990.

Nigeria is member of the International Monetary Fund.

IMF is one of Socialized Agencies of U.N.O and Nigeria being automatically a member of IMF. In addition, Nigeria has been able to obtain loans and aid through IMF as a member.

Nigeria's membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to promote economic integration.

It should be noted that one of the aims and objectives of ECOWAS is the promotion of cooperation and development in all areas of economic activity, agriculture, natural resources, energy, transport commerce, monetary and financial matters, Social and cultural matters.

An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is the state of her economy.

Like other members of the non-aligned movement, Nigeria's internal economic structures that depend on external support has made Nigeria to be political on-aligned and economically aligned.