Benin: Cotonou City Hall has contracts unpaid for 14 years

The 2025 Fadec audit identified 18 unpaid municipal contracts at Cotonou City Hall, some dating back to 2012. The outstanding amount to be authorized for payment is 439.58 million CFA francs, including 399.60 million from Fadec resources; only one partial payment was recorded in 2025. At the audit restitution meeting on October 20, Mayor Luc Gnacadja reportedly expressed concern over the findings. Audited budget credits had an engagement rate of 17.6% and a payment authorization rate of 29.16%, compared with a 75% benchmark.