Land Border Crossing Overview: 

Situated at 116 Km from Kandi, Segbana -Wara border is in the Alibori which is a department in Northern East of Benin. Recently, after long discussions between Benin and Nigeria authorities, Segbana-Wara border line has been established for consideration to come one of the majors opened border for the traffic flows.  

Daily Capacity: 

The border is informally closed for traffic between Benin and Nigeria. Private cars, persons and interested trucks with Goods loaded from Kandi, Segbana and other towns in Benin are the most important elements using this border.  

Customs Clearance: 

The ECOWAS vehicle insurance and the laissez-passer are the  most important document.  

However, to obtain a customs clearance, all the documents should be prepared and approved by the Customs authority in Cotonou, then transmitted to the department customs office respectively. A copy should be made available at the border post by the requester/transporter. The waybill and commercial invoice are the main documents requested by the customs at the border. There are no fees per truck, but trucks should have a laissez-passer and insurance card. 

Other Relevant Information: 

The government of Benin and its partners have deployed important funds for its road rehabilitation works from Kandi to Segbana-Wara border. But unfortunately, Nigeria side did not match their priority to the objective of that plan. No major traffic is implemented. The Benin customs office is under construction is visible as well as the work of bridge on river Wara did not start. Further details about customs process here. 

LIST OF OFFICIALS APPROVED CUSTOMS CLEARING AGENTS