Land Border Crossing Overview: 

Chicandou is the border small town of Nikki district in northeastern Benin, located in the department of Borgou, about twenty-three (23) kilometers from Nikki town at the border of Nigeria. 

Daily Capacity: 

Nikki-Chicandou Border is a crossing point to Nigeria Republic. It is also one of the main border used with flow of all sizes of transit goods trucks. It has been noted that Fuel smugglers and other transit of goods activity is still intense between Nigeria and Benin at that point. 

Customs Clearance: 

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

For humanitarian cargo, all documents should be prepared at the Customs Office in Cotonou. Once these documents are approved, copies of the documents should be detained by the Superintendent and truck drivers to the Nikki-Chicandou customs which will verify the goods and mention ‘seen’ on the documents. Then, there is also a simple need to transmit the documents to the point of exit/entry.  

Other Relevant Information: 

The border of Chicandou is secured by all units of both national Customs authorities (Benin and Nigeria). There is also a sub tactical division of military unit in Nikki covering Chicandou and surroundings. Passing goods and trucks must be inspected by the National Police and custom agents. 

LIST OF OFFICIALS APPOINTED CUSTOMS CLEARING AGENTS