John Kofi Annan warns ECOWAS over Niger invasion
Photo Credit: Getty Images (Countries of West Africa) Warning to ECOWAS Commission and African Union over Republic of Niger West Africa is endowed with natural, mineral and human resources yet one of the poorest regions in Africa 🌍 in terms of human capital development, access to social amenities like water, roads, schools, hospitals, electricity, quality education and healthcare, internet and more. I have travelled around West Africa on road 🛣️ and it is very pathetic to see how our young people are suffering in our cities, towns and villages. Many of our university graduates are jobless and have to "japa" to Europe and America for greener pastures... The remaining suffer the harsh conditions of poverty, lacking education, good healthcare, potable water and more especially hunger yet our 75 and 80-year old politicians will be cruising in private jets, driving latest land cruisers and enjoying the proceeds of loans borrowed from IMF, World Bank and others as well as natural...