sammyjay76: Hi All.
I ve been here for two years and in poto-novo, using Master is possible but you should check if the atM indicate master card logo and if its in cotonou you get UBA and ecobank for such transaction, note your money will be converted to CFA and you will be charged i think N1000 back at home in naija.
Crossing the borther from seme is tougher than idiroko but just go straight to uniform man not civilian and more so the okada man called semidjan will cross you and charge their fee.

Any needed info you be asked!!!

HAH: Please I would like to have information on where to get Basmati Rice importers from cotonou, I want to buy like 200 bags of 5kg for a start,

I also need information on how to transport it to naija, I.e how to find reliable transporters that know the route and can deliver safely.

zhukafa:

There is an importer at Tokpa market . For the transporters, there are good ones that can deliver safely.

HAH:

Please can you help me with is name or company name for easy location Tokpa is a big market you know.

tomide22:
Morning Guys, actually I'm living in Europe for years now, I want to visit nigeria for few weeks, unfortunately I can't come to nigeria direct. I would come to Cotonou by road to nigeria, moreover I don't want my e passport to be stamp at d border. What can I do pls, Tomide22

zhukafa:
Direction from lagos. fom mile 2, board a bus or taxi going to semi boader. Bus charges #300, taxi charges #600. They would stop you inside one filling station by name, conoil filling station. Then trek front a bit, by the right hand side, you would see a park , go into the park and you would see okada. Those okada's inside the parks are the one's that would cross you the border with out problems as a new cormer. But those that are out side, even they come to the bus that drops you and ask you if you ar
e going. Just ignore them. Then when you are across the border, you would see taxi's that are going to cotonue. They charge 600 cefa. Thanks.

ladycomfort:
. Please help me out . I want to go to cotonou from ibadan to buy ankara. Help me with directions. can I take bus going to idiroko from ibadan?

cutieme:
@sammyjay76 please can u brief us on the living standard and business one can do over there to live a better life because am thinking of relocating there soon.Also tell me about the accommodation price range.

zhukafa:
Ok. if you can get a bus to idiroko, thats good. when you reach idiroko, then you stop and cross the border. when you have crossed the border, you will see taxi's going to cotonue. tell the driver that you are going to Tokpa market. its around 1000 to 1500 cefa. Have you been to cotonue before?

ladycomfort:
. Thank you sir have not been there before but I heard ankara is not too expensive over there

zhukafa:
yea. but togo is more cheaper

Donkalista:
Hello, your posts hve been helpful so far. please i will like to know what travel documents i need to enter cotonou and what is the name of the market to buy fabrics (like chinos etc) from.

Also its like its a common thing to smuggle goods out. how do i cross the border legally when entering cotonou and bring back my goods legally.

thank you.

ladycomfort:
I never knew. Please sir how will I get to togo. Will board a taxi from idiiroko.

HAH:
@ zhukafa. My friend brother is going to Benin rep to write on their culture.. How. do we get a local that speak the native language that can be a guide ib cotonou, porto novo and ouidah. Someone that know these towns well

HAH:
you just quoted me without saying anything. Do you jave any recommendation.

zhukafa:
I will confirm from him.

ALADE4J2:
Please I want to travel to Cotonue to buy a car. But my international passport has expired. Would I still be able to clear my car?

gechyy2:
Pls can someone tell me the route to togo..cos I want to buy ankara materials there and shoes,which market can I get these goods...pls iv neva been out of nigeria,I nid proper direction..tanks