Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon discuss Afreximbank-backed border upgrades
The talks covered corridor studies and a proposed customs data link that still requires testing and approvals.
- Publish date: 2026-10-18
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Nairametrics
- Reading time: 1 min read
Nigeria Customs Service said officials from Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon met Afreximbank in Cairo on October 12 to review corridor assessments and identify priorities for the Nigeria–Benin and Nigeria–Cameroon routes. A proposed Customs Declarations Exchange System would connect Nigeria’s B’Odogwu with Benin’s Customs Webb and Cameroon’s CAMCIS; technical testing had occurred, but configuration, API integration, security assessment and pilot acceptance remained before deployment. Assessments cited unreliable power and connectivity and non-functional scanners and weighing facilities at Mfum–Ekok and Sèmè–Kraké. Afreximbank proposed engineering and cost studies followed by separate project packages; no final cost, loan commitment, borrower, financing structure or implementation contract was agreed.