1. 7th BORDERLESS ALLIANCE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Abidjan-Lagos corridor
Bamako, 09 – 11 May 2018

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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)

8. 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

9. V- A FEW RESULTS

10. TIME SPENT AT ports (IN NUMBER OF DAYS)

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

12. (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)

13. BORDER CROSSING TIME (IN NUMBER OF DAYS)

14. CROSSING TIME AT BORDERS (IN NUMBER OF HOURS)

15. 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

16. NUMBER OF ROAD BLOCKS

17. % OF GOOD ROADS AND ACCEPTABLE ROADS IRI<6

18. NUMBER OF ROAD ACCIDENTS

19. 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

20. 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

21. ORGANISATION DU CORRIDOR ABIDJAN-LAGOS
02 BP 2302, Rue 234 Camp Guézo, Cotonou, BENIN
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Fax. (229)
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