Benin: The Cotonou municipality launches an operation against garages on public spaces today

The Cotonou municipality launched an operation on September 21, 2026, aimed at freeing public space from abandoned vehicles and garages. This initiative, announced by Arlette Saïzonou, the first deputy mayor, follows a municipal communiqué from April 13, 2026, which granted a 90-day deadline for compliance. The municipality clarifies that this operation is not an eviction but rather an action for urban order and cleanliness.