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Land Border Crossing Overview: 

The Ilara border is the most complicated point between Benin and Nigeria. Location is belonged to both Kétou District (Plateau Department) of Benin and the Imeko, Nigeria. This border is 16 Km from Kétou center of Benin. 

BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT 

Name of Border Crossing: 

Post of Kétou-Ilara 

Province or District: 

Plateau 

Nearest Town or City: 

(Nearest location with distance from port) 

Cotonou (Benin) 165 Km. 

Latitude: 

7°24'41.8"N  

Longitude: 

2°44'39.2"E 

Managing Authority/Agency: 

There is no Benin/Nigeria Custom Authorities  

Contact Person 

N/A 

 

Travel Times 

Nearest International Airport: 

Cotonou International Airport  

165 Km 

Truck: 1 day 

Car: 1 day 

Nearest Port: 

Cotonou Autonomous Port   

165 Km 

Truck: 1 day 

Car: 1 day 

Nearest Major Market: 

Cotonou (Benin), 165 Km 

Imeko (Nigeria), 15 Km 

Truck: 1 day 

Car: 1 day 

Other Information: 

 

There is no weighing bridge established yet in customs post. No Post of Customs. Only a post of police exists at the point of crossing the border inside Ilara town.  

 

Hours of Operation 

MONDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

TUESDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

WEDNESDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

THURSDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

FRIDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

SATURDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

SUNDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 

0600 – 1800. No closing during holidays.  

SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: 

N/A 

 

Daily Capacity: 

The border is opened to any kind of the traffic between Benin and Nigeria. Private cars, persons, trucks with Goods are crossing in both directions. 

Customs Clearance: 

Nothing to recommend for llara border as well as no customs post has been established in place.  

LIST OF OFFICIALS APPROVED CUSTOMS CLEARING AGENTS 

 

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