Region. The latter will then be ushered in a new era:of security, an era of peaceful existence and coexistence. With good governance and the enhancement of other development parameters, rather than be seen as the outcome of military force, security would simply turn out as the fruit of di alogue and consultation, the effect of democracy and respect of human rights, the fall-out of improved educational and living standards, the consequence of economic prosperity and social well-being. Then, West Africa(Mali in particular) would not only experience peace, security and stability, but also attract produictive investments and benefit from a veritable political, economic, social and cultural development. 96