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Kétou toll opens on 19 October at CFA 1,000

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Map: Kétou, Benin

The Kétou toll plaza on National Road 26 in Benin will begin operating on 19 October 2026, with a fare of CFA 1,000 for light vehicles and up to CFA 10,000 depending on the number of axles. SIRAT says the proceeds will fund the maintenance and sustainability of road infrastructure.

The Société des infrastructures routières et de l’aménagement du territoire (SIRAT SA) will open the Kétou toll plaza on National Road 26 between Kétou and Idigny from Monday 19 October 2026. The toll will cost CFA 1,000 for light vehicles and up to CFA 18,000 for heavy goods vehicles, according to a SIRAT broadcast statement dated 7 October.

Road users on this route will now have to pay a toll when travelling between Kétou and Idigny, according to SIRAT.

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