CERTIFICATION
This project has been read and approved as having satisfied the
requirement governing the Award of the International studies Department, (B.Sc.
Degree) Faculty of Social Sciences, A.B.U, Zaria.
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Coordinator Date
Dr. Ntim Gyakari Esew
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Supervisor Date
Mallam Umar Kaoje
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Head of Department Date
Dr. A. S. Mohammed
DEDICATION
To God Almighty, I dedicate this project work for his guidance
and protection throughout these turbulent years of my academic pursuit, and for
seeing me through successfully.
To my parents, Late Douka Alassane (May his soul rest in
peace) and my Mother, Hadjia Ramatou Oumarou a.k.a. Godi.
To my elder brother, Douka Sediko
To my younger and elder sisters, Hadidjatou Douka, Aichatou
Douka, Aminatou Douka and late Ramatou Douka. To my nieces and nephews,
Saratou Douka, Ramatou Douka a.k.a. wani, Fanata Douka, Fatchima Illa
Aboubacar, Ibrahim Haya Nomao.
To my aunts, Late Didjé, Attou, Halima, Fatchima,
Hadjara, Habiba, binta, Danmama.
To my uncles, Late Namata Alassane, Late Guebé
Alassane, Late Elhadj Bizo, Abarchi, Djibo, Oudou, Issa, Assoumane, Assoumane
Elhadj Alio.
More so, to the memory of all members of my family missed with
endless love. Although, you are no more with us physically but, your spirit and
good works still lingers in our lives, until we meet to part no more.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is universally acceptable fact that «no man is an
island». This simply implies that for the fulfillment of this noble task
of my studies, others have assisted me in various angles. It covers both
experience gained from people, moral support and financial contribution. Worthy
of mention is my elder brother, Douka Sédiko for the encouragement and
support he gave me throughout my stay in school, as well as preparing me for
the challenges ahead.
To my mother, Mrs Hadjia Ramatou Douka a.k.a. Godi, who due
to her love for me, took the pains amidst difficulties to bring me up in the
most qualitative manners as well as giving me that sense of belonging, `mum,
you mean more than just a mother to me», my 6thanks go to my
sister-in-law, Hadiza Djindjiri, to my brother, Zakou Yahaya, to my
brothers-in-law, Haya Nomaou. Illa Aboubacar, Adamou Salifou.
My thanks go to my brothers and sisters for our harmonious
stay together through these years and their steadfastness in prayers, which has
been my only shield in times of difficulties all through my stay in school.
Hence, my thanks go to Mallam Aminu Ladan (Matawalin Zazzau),
to Aliyu Kari (FCE, Zaria), Dr. Alisah (HOD of French Department, ABU Zaria),
Dr. Adebisi (Coordinator of PCEF). To Prof. Ayo Dunmoye for his role as my
academic adviser. To Dr Hudu Ayuba, Dr Yakubu A. Yusuf, Dr. Ntim Essew, Prof.
Paul Izah, Aliyu Yahaya, Lawal Rahanatu, Umar Tanko A, Dr. Chief Tagowa, Mal.
M.L. Tafida, Mallam Umar Kaoje, Kaode Omojuwa, Dr. P.A. Odofin, Mutftang as my
lecturers for their fatherly guidance and advice.
My special appreciation goes to my head of Department, Dr.
Abubakar Saddique Mohammed.
My regards go to Mallam Umar Kaoje, for he has been my
supervisor for engaging me in a task that brought the best of me and for
creating time to go through my work and for being my source of inspiration.
My appreciation goes to my roommates, Mamane Sani Brah Bololo
a.k.a. Seirra, Yahaya Rabiou Abdoulkader, Ibrahim Boukari Magagi, Sinny Sanda
Mahamane Oumarou, Omar Chétima for being my pals, and our understanding
while together.
I am also extending my profound gratitude to my bosom friends
in Niger Republic, Lawali Moussa Aichatou, Mehaou Halidou Bakary, Laouali Sani
Adamou, Moussa Salifou, Maliki Amadou Ibrahim, Mahamadou Idrissa, Djibo
Karimoun Hadiza, Moutari Bachir, Gado Sabo Laminou, Karimoun Balkissa. My
relationship with these people has influenced my life positively and spurred in
me desire to aspire greater heights in life.
More so, I wish to thank all my classmates from Niger
republic, Abdou Dan Gallou Adamou, Issa Garba Safia, Abdou Moustapha, Ousmane
Mamane Bassirou, Galadi Souleymane, Abdou Garba Issaka.
To my friends in the course of my study from Nigeria, Hassan
M. Mohammed, Rukaiyya Saidu Abubakar, Amina Kaoje, Omale T. Omale, Ahmed Ojoma,
Bakano Othman Rashida, Ahmadu Mohammed, Olusegun Obasanjo Bisoye, El-Kas, Saka
Ibrahim, Al-Hassan Musa,Madaki Alheri, Atodo Mercy, Fiaya Ajuma G. Jacob T.
Sarah, Umar M. Mohammed, Abba Najeeb, Adah Obah Daniel, Ahmed Garba, Kpanja
Mercy, Bawa Joel, Sanda Umaru, Gayis Tsan, Sanni O. Ouindasoia, Akintunde
Adebukola Z., Osunsanya Busola A, Boma O, Benjamin, Olu Majek, Bimbo Olalemi,
Sarah T. Tapchi, Shikson Lugards Lonftonf, Olufemi Odedele, Hassana Danda,
Vandi Comfort, Bashir M. Zailani, Hamman J. I say thank you all and pray for
God to continue to keep us all together.
My appreciation goes to Paraiso Zara, Saidou Abdoul Karim, Dan
Mallam Aichatou, Paraiso Safia, Moussa Chétima Razina, Kabiru Nasir,
Abdoul Nasser Maigachi, Bachir Ahmadou, Elhadji Sani Saboutou, Timi Kaoura
Malari, Beti Mariama, Hanni Ouma, Laouali Laouali a.k.a. Mam, Laouali Abdoul
Aziz, Ibrahim Mamane Sani a.k.a. Platini, Bawa Aicha, Abdoulaye Barkire a.k.a.
Doul, Gambodje Idjiri, Abdoul Razak Tanimoune a.k.a. Yellow Guy. I deserve no
pardon if I do not extend my humble appreciation to the ECOWAS Secretariat
(Abuja), to Niger's Embassy (Abuja), to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
African Integration of Niger Republic especially the DAJC (Direction des
Affaires Juridiques et du Contentieux, Niamey), to the French Embassy and
consulate in Niamey, to the AFVP (Association Française des Volontaires
du Progrès, Niamey), to IFRA (Ibadan).
My special appreciation to Ary Tanimoune (Director of DAJC,
Niamey) and for those whose names I could not mention, it should not be taken
as an oversight. I love you all and God bless.
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