7th BORDERLESS ALLIANCE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Abidjan-Lagos corridor Bamako, 09 – 11 May 2018

II- Institutional framework III- Our activities CONTENTS I- Introduction II- Institutional framework III- Our activities IV- A few collected data V- Some Results VI- Conclusion

I- Introduction Transport costs in ECOWAS member states are very high compared to those of other countries Identified causes: Physical and non-tariff barriers to the free movement of persons and goods, de facto reducing the international competitiveness of products from these countries Delays and uncertainty in transport and border crossing operations

I- Introduction Abidjan-Lagos Corridor : the most important corridor in West Africa: 5 Coastal countries: Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria. Length: 1,022 km of paved road 8 common borders without juxtaposed inspection posts Each country has at least one seaport through which landlocked countries have their goods transiting (Import & Export) Resident population: 30 million inhabitants Population in transit: 50 million persons per year HIV / AIDS Prevalence is higher at borders than at country level

II- Institutional framework of OCAL Events Key dates Events April 2002 Signature Common Declaration by Heads of State of the 5 member countries establishing the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization Putting in place of a Steering Committee (2 members/country: 1 health + 1 Transport) May 2003 Signature Supplementary Protocol by Ministers of Health of the 5 countries specifying the status of the Organization and the modalities of operation December 2003 Official Launch by President Republic of Benin in the presence of the President ECOWAS Commission August 2004 Signature of headquarters Agreement with the Republic of Benin endowing it with a diplomatic status of International Organizations September 2007 Signature of the Accra MOU between the ECOWAS Commission and 5 countries of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor July 2008 Signature of a MOU with ECOWAS to become the implementation agency for the monitoring of the Accra MOU July 2016 Signature a new MOU with ECOWAS on Facilitation of Free Movement of Persons and Goods, Disease Response and Environmental Protection on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor

II- INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ALCO MANDATE: Sub-regional institution involved in the prevention, care and treatment of STIs / HIV / AIDS and in facilitating the free movement of persons and goods in the ECOWAS area INSTITUTIONAL BASIS: NG chairs the Steering Committee GH is Vice-Chair of the Steering Committee TG chairs the inter state advisory committee The Executive Secretary is selected among RCI national executives and appointed by the Steering Committee BN host the headquarters of the Institution and commits to provide adequate premises.

III- our activities FACILITATION OF TRADE AND TRANSPORT HEALTH Transport and Trade Facilitation Observatory Data collection and dissemination for decision-making Studies and surveys at ports, borders and along the corridor Road safety HEALTH Community HIV / AIDS prevention Care and support Human rights Assessment, compliance of countries vis-à-vis IHR (International Health Regulations) EBOLA virus disease prevention Border Committees to Fight Against AIDS (BCFAA) and Inter-Border Facilitation Committees (IBFC)

IV- A few collected data Time of stay of goods / containers at the port Border crossing time of trucks loaded with goods Number of roadblocks Percentage of roads in good condition and in acceptable condition (IRI <6) Number of road accidents

V- A FEW RESULTS

TIME SPENT AT ports (IN NUMBER OF DAYS)

BREAKDOWN OF TIME SPENT AT Ports (IN NUMBER OF DAYS)

(TOUTES ADMINISTRATIONS) FORMALITES IMPORT (TOUTES ADMINISTRATIONS) BORDER CROSSING Count ry Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Togo Benin Nigéria Political /econom ic Capitale Abidjan Accra Lome Cotonou Lagos Borde r city Noé Elubo   Aflao Kodjovia kopé Sanvée Condji Hillacon dji Kraké Seme POSTE FRONTIERE PAYS A (EXPORTATION) POSTE FRONTIERE PAYS B (IMPORTATION) FRONTIERE FORMALITES EXPORT (TOUTES ADMINISTRATIONS) FORMALITES IMPORT (TOUTES ADMINISTRATIONS)

BORDER CROSSING TIME (IN NUMBER OF DAYS)

CROSSING TIME AT BORDERS (IN NUMBER OF HOURS)

MONITORING OF TRUCKS MONITORING OF TRUCKS FROM ABIDJAN TO LAGOS Number of trucks Average travel time MONITORING OF TRUCKS FROM LAGOS TO ABIDJAN Number of trucks on route Average time Abidjan-Noé route 1,015 6h Parcours Lagos-Seme 715 7h Noé-Elubo crossing 922 20h Passage Seme-Kraké 358 26h Elubo-Aflao route 461 15h Parcours Kraké-Hilla Condji 322 Aflao-Kodjoviakopé crossing 12h Passage Hilla Condji-Sanvee Condji 242 5h Kodjoviakopé-Sanvee Condji route 323 3h Parcours Sanvee condji-Kodjoviakopé 229 Sanvee Condji-Hillacondji crossing 19h Passage Kodjoviakopé-Aflao 221 10h Hilla Condji-Kraké route 226 Parcours Aflao-Elubo 88 Kraké-Seme crossing 69 31h Passage Elubo-Noé 11h Seme-Lagos route 14 Parcours Noé-Abidjan 36   Total time spent 120h 90h Average time spent out of operation of Administrations or in rest areas or in car parks for the majority of trucks 24h Total time spent including stops 144h 114h Number of days of trip or route 6j 5j Number of normal rotation performed per month 4 5 Number of rotation For lack of loading or harassment per month 2 3

NUMBER OF ROAD BLOCKS

% OF GOOD ROADS AND ACCEPTABLE ROADS IRI<6

NUMBER OF ROAD ACCIDENTS

VI- CONCLUSION For constant improvement of the indicators: Need to build the Abidjan-Lagos Highway Constant advocacy with stakeholders Proceed with awareness actions Build and Operate JIP Preserve road infrastructure: comply with axle load Mobilize resources

THANK YOUR FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION NEW VISION OF ALCO A development Corridor driven by a healthy population, enjoying all their rights and moving freely and safely with their property. THANK YOUR FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

ORGANISATION DU CORRIDOR ABIDJAN-LAGOS 02 BP 2302, Rue 234 Camp Guézo, Cotonou, BENIN Tél. (229) 21313579/ 21313591 Fax. (229) 21313652 Email : prc@corridor-sida.org Site web : www.corridor-sida.org