An evaluation of Nigeria-Chad trade and security relations, 1988-2009

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Published: Aug 1, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v12i5.1458
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Diplomacy bilateral relations trade resource endowment Nigeria & Chad

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Kelechi Johnmary Ani
Alex Ekwueme Federal University
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6617-1484

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The contemporary world is such that nations cannot do without one another. This is because some nations are connected by historical, cultural, social, economic, scientific and other forms of strategic interests. Nigeria and Chad over the years have a history of inter-state relations that pre-dates the coming of colonial masters. However, at the end of colonial rule, both states engaged in multi-dimensional forms of bilateral relations. This study, which adopts mixed method of research focuses on Nigeria-Chad economic relations. It reveals the forms of trade agreement between both states. The study highlights formal and informal nature of the trade amongst the two states and found that their history of diplomatic relations has promoted the national interest as well as the management of strategic over-lapping trade demands in both countries. This study used regression analysis and applied unit root, co-integration, chow test, stability test as well as Phillips-Perron (PP) and Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) to find-out that there is strong positive significant relationship between Nigeria-Chad trade and economic diplomacy within the period of 1970-2018 as well as reasonable stability in Nigerian trade and security relations with Chad in the presence of Boko Haram menace. The study recommends increased bilateral trade, border security as well as intelligence sharing on the dynamics of security threats to the relations of both states.

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Author Biography

Kelechi Johnmary Ani, Alex Ekwueme Federal University

KELECHI JOHNMARY ANI PhD holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and International Relations from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Second Class Upper). He bagged a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Kashim Ibrahim College of Education- University of Maiduguri affiliated and a Masters’ degree in International History and Diplomacy from the University of Maiduguri, all in Nigeria. He proceeded to North West University, South Africa where he graduated with a PhD in Peace Studies. He has peace, conflict and African political history as his areas of research interest. Dr. Ani is also a lecturer in the Department of History and Strategic Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, North West University, Mafikeng Campus, South Africa before his appointment as research fellow in the School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr Ani was also appointed an International Doctoral Thesis Examiner in the Graduate School of Business and Leadership, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

Ani is a Regular member of International Peace Research Association (IPRA); member, South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS); member, Historical Society of Nigeria and member, Africa Peace Research and Education Association (AFPREA). Ani, K. J. is the editor of  Environmental Conflicts and Peacebuilding in Africa: A Festschrift for Victor Ojakorotu, Academica Press: Washington-London (2019); co-editor with Victor Ojakorotu, & Kelvin Bribena in Conflicts and Human Security Threats in Africa, Academica: Washington (2019); and co-editor with Kayode Eesuola in the book, International Relations and Security Politics in Africa: Essays in Honour of Professor Victor Ojakorotu, St James Studies in World Affairs, Academica: Washington, DC (2019).  Dr. Ani was a member, Editorial Board, Africana Studies Review, Centre for African and African American Studies, Southern University at New Orleans, USA and Guest Editor; Journal of Nation Building and Policy Studies, UK. He is the Editors-in-Chief for the EBSU Research Insight in Ebonyi State University Abakaliki as well as Conflict Resolution & Societal Reviews published by the Conflict Resolution Scholars Association (CRSA) of Nigeria. He can be reached through kani4christ@gmail.com and kelechi.ani@funai.edu.ng.

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