The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) came into being
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A.
through the combined efforts of Gambia Ivory Cost and Liberia -
B.
to promote economic growth and development through freer and expanded trade between its members -
C.
to enable the sixteen member states surrender their sovereignties to a supranational regional community -
D.
to help the poorest countries in the region catch up with the richer one -
E.
to establish mutual defence and security arrangements between members