The Role of Nigeria in Restoring Peace in West Africa

“… The vital national interests of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the promotion of African integration and unity international co-operation for the consolidation of global peace security a just world economic order and democratic values through the execution of statutory duties as it concerns Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives for the benefit of Nigeria and her citizens by building the capacity to be a major role player in world affairs and earning the respect of the people of Africa and the larger international community.” “… Nigeria made the emancipation and renewal of the African dignity the centre-piece of its foreign policy thus played a foremost role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa; Nigeria's foreign policy was tested in the 1970s after the country had emerged united following a civil war which raged from 1967 to 70. Nigeria thus rededicated itself to the then on-going liberation efforts in the Southern Africa sub-region soon after regaining peace at home.”