.Annual cost put at $100m .Report puts region as new epicentre of terrorist activities To tackle terrorism in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is considering the establishment of a 5,000-man brigade ECOWAS Standby Force The post Terrorism: ECOWAS to establish $2.61 billion 5000-man standby force appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News .