Dear Nairalanders,
A ghanaian colleague is about bring his car from Ghana to be used in Nigeria and as soon as his work finish, he would take the car back to Ghana. The car is registered in Ghana and he has the document from Ghanian custom on the coverage. He also has an international drivers licence.

At Nigeria point of entry (Seme Board), what are the duties or document to pay for and how much? Or any other requirements? Because the car is to be used in FCT.

Please your candid explanation will be highly appreciated,

From my understanding, the Nigerian Customs will require you to made a deposit (i forgot exactly how much. But i think $1000) which will be refunded back to you when you bring the car back from Nigeria.

I inquired about this about 2 years ago while i was vacationing in Ghana.

Rules may have changed now. But definitely you are not driving in free. Ghana plates or not.


Regards.

I have a car i keep in togo but bring it over quite often, u need all ur normal docus, then at the border you will have to deposit some cash, it was quite a lot, def more than $1000. u get a lesse passe for a month. wen u go out u get ur deposit back 100%, the next time he crosses he wont need to pay any deposit. the first time is always the hardest,
Get him to pay a tout to help, they know wat they are doing and even though its annoying if its ur first time it will save a lot of hassle

@Poster,

With the New relationship with the west african countries. You can get a Lesa Passe! Its a document that enables you drive around west african countries. For nigerians too that want to drive there car in Ghana, they do the document too. You could ask at your boarder down there in Ghana, they would give you the procedure, It shouldn't be more than 12,000Naira or less. Depending.