June 26, 2026
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Bénin

Arcep Bénin releases official list of short emergency and assistance numbers

To make it easier for citizens to reach emergency, assistance and public-interest services, the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP Bénin) has published a comprehensive update of its short-numbering plan.

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This official directory centralises and quickly identifies direct access lines to the main republican institutions, health services and national security forces.

Below is the full, structured list of assigned short numbers — keep it handy:

Emergency, Health and Public Safety

  • 112 : SAMU-BENIN (medical emergencies)
  • 116 / 117 : Republican Police
  • 118 : Fire Brigade
  • 160 : Minor Protection Unit

Institutions and Ministries

  • 105 / 130 : Ministry of Digital Economy and Digitalisation
  • 113 : Ministry of Industry and Trade
  • 115 / 155 : Presidency of the Republic
  • 133 : Directorate General of Taxes
  • 136 : Ministry of Health
  • 138 : Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance (MASMF)
  • 166 : Ministry of Interior and Public Security

Protection, Environment and Specific Security

  • 114 : National Institute for Women
  • 144 : Beninese Environment Agency
  • 145 : Directorate General of Water, Forests and Hunting
  • 150 : Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP)
  • 191 : African Parks Network
  • 198 : Operation Mirador

Digital Agencies and Regulation

  • 110 / 135 : ASIN (Information Systems and Digital Agency)
  • 131 : ARCEP-BENIN
  • 137 : ANPPDT

Major Infrastructures, Projects and Energy

  • 119 / 181 : WAPCO
  • 141 : Integrated Project Management Unit (UIGP) / MCVT
  • 170 : Autonomous Port of Cotonou
  • 190 : FNEC

International Organisations

  • 132 : UN-Bénin
  • 189 : World Food Programme (WFP)