(a) Foreign policy is the sum total of decisions formulated by the government of a country to manipulate the international environment to attain certain national interests or objectives.
(b) The reasons for adopting Africa as the centre-piece of Nigeria Foreign Policy are:
(i) To eradicate colonialism from Africa.
(ii) To defend the independence and territorial integrity of African states.
(iii) To bring African States together to speak with one voice on issues at International Organisations e.g. UNO, Commonwealth of Nations, etc.
(iv) To maintain peace and order in Africa.
(v) To play leadership role in Africa.
(vi) To reciprocate the support given to Nigeria by the O.A.U. during her civil war.
(vii) To protect her domestic environment.
(viii) To enhance the prestige of Nigeria in Africa and in the international arena.