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Cross Border Transportation : Maritime Shipper Ventures Into Road Transport

Achouka that used to travel by sea now takes passengers to Cotonou, Lome and Nigeria via Ikom by lan

Cameroon and Nigeria though found in separate sub-regions, are not only great neighbours in terms of bilateral relations, but also intermingle as social life is concerned. Since no visa is needed to travel from Cameroon to Nigeria and vice versa, many people travel in and out both countries with ease. Cameroon, it should be noted, is the only country in Central Africa that enters Nigeria without a visa. About seven years ago, just maritime transport was used to travel to Nigeria which was not only slow but risky as well. The lone maritime transporter that existed for over 10 years known as Achouka ferried passengers to and fro. The same maritime transport company, Achouka, has come up with Afrique CON; a land transport agency that connects Africa by road. The land transport agency travels to Aba, Abuja, Cotonou, Lagos, Lomé, Onitsha and Port Harcourt via Ikom near Ekok in Cameroon’s South West Region.

Afrique CON’s Accountant, Valery Ndayong, told CBT the land carrier that went operational earlier this year, transports at least 60 passengers to various destinations on a weekly basis- they carry out three trips per week. With the good state of roads, passengers that feared travelling by sea now travel comfortably in air-conditioned buses. Most businessmen now travel to Nigeria and Cotonou in less than 2days but transport their cargo to Cameroon through ships and boats. 

The accountant, who is also in charge of operations in the company, disclosed take-o...

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    Awah Lizzet Akwa
    12-01-1973

    Plss I wish to know how I can recieve a parcel from Nigeria to Cameroon precisely Bamenda. Through an agency

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    20-04-1973

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    20-04-1973

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    Blessed
    18-06-1973

    Pls I wish to know how to book a ticket from Abuja to cameroon Buea

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    26-06-1973

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    Chukwuemeka Miracle
    06-07-1973

    While looking for a cheap means to go get agricultural content for our blog from Cameroon, I had to go by sea from Oron to Idenau. I have also documented my experience ina short video and article with expected costs which can be found on the link below.nhttps://sabiagrik.com/nigeria-to-cameroon-by-sea/

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    Favour lorsgrant
    21-01-1974

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    Atanga solange
    29-01-1974

    Hello. I will like to know how to book a ticket online to travel from Douala to Abuja.

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    Wirba Ibrahim
    15-05-1974

    net your contact

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    Ejike
    06-07-1974

    Good morning sir, I need your customer care number. I want to make inquiries to travel from ikom to Cameroon

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    Abologo Audrey
    09-07-1974

    Please i will like to send some luggages from Douala to Lagos tomorrow.What do i have to do for that please?

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    Wandji herve
    23-07-1974

    Please i wanted to travel to Cameron fron Nigeria, i needed more information about the travel before travelling. I living actually un cameroon . i wanted to nos that achouka is till travelling.nThant's

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