Under the umbrella of the OAU, Nigeria mediated the dispute between

Under the umbrella of the OAU (Organization of African Unity), Nigeria mediated the dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia. In the 1970s, Ethiopia and Somalia were engaged in a territorial dispute over the Ogaden region. This led to a conflict between the two countries, which continued until the 1980s. As a result, the OAU intervened and appointed Nigeria as the mediator to help resolve the conflict. Nigeria, under the leadership of General Olusegun Obasanjo, successfully brokered a peace agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia in 1978. The agreement was known as the "Igad Agreement" and it provided for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops from the disputed region. The OAU's intervention in the Ethiopia-Somalia conflict and Nigeria's mediation efforts were seen as a significant achievement in promoting peace and stability in Africa. The success of the Igad Agreement helped to improve relations between Ethiopia and Somalia and contributed to the peaceful resolution of other conflicts in the region.