PRACTICAL INFORMATION

ANNUAL MEETING AND

10TH POLICY DIALOGUE FORUM
International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030

18-21 September 2017,

Lom, Togo

This document aims at providing the participants with practical and useful information about their
travel to, and stay in Lom, Togo.
Contents
1. Meetings and forum location ......................................................................................................................... 3
2. Banking and money services ........................................................................................................................... 3
3. Hotel accommodation ..................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Airport-hotel-airport transfer ......................................................................................................................... 4
5. Information desk and security ........................................................................................................................ 4
6. Visa and health formalities Immigration (**Important **) .................................................................... 4
7. Shipment of exhibition materials ................................................................................................................... 5
8. Languages .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
9. Health and insurance ....................................................................................................................................... 5
10. Climate and local time ..................................................................................................................................... 6
11. Contact information ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Host country organizing team ............................................................................................................. 6
TTF Secretariat and UNESCO ............................................................................................................... 6
12. Other useful information ................................................................................................................................. 6
Electricity ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Telephone Services ............................................................................................................................. 7
Immigration Office Hot Line ............................................................................................................... 7

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 1. Meetings and Forum location

The TTF annual meeting and the Policy Dialogue Forum will be held at Eda-Oba Hotel. This hotel is
selected by the host country and UNESCO as the venue to stay for all international participants.

Hotel Eda-Oba
Boulevard Eyadema
Post Box. 3481
Lom, Togo
Tel: +228 22 20 18 18/22 250 7576
Email: hoteledaoba@yahoo.fr/resa@edaoba.com
URL: www.edaoba.com

2. Banking and money services

The local currency in Togo is the CFA franc (XOF). Other currencies can be used: the euro, the US dollar
and the Canadian dollar. The common exchange rate is 1 EUR = 655,957 CFAF.

Money can be exchanged at the banks and at legally authorized stores in the country. Banks are open
from 8:00 am to 04:00 pm on Monday to Friday. There are also 24-hour automated teller machines.

3. Hotel accommodation

All participants are encouraged to stay at Eda-Oba Hotel as per the agreement between the hotel and
the organizers in order to facilitate the various logistical supports to be provided by the host organizers.
Participants should not make their hotel reservation on their own. The hotel has already set rooms aside
for participants.

The Teacher Task Force Secretariat will share with the hotel management services the list of participants,
based on the online registration forms received:

http://www.teachersforefa.unesco.org/v2/index.php/en/lome-togo/registration

Upon arrival, participants are asked to confirm that their name is on the list and to arrange for their hotel
room payment. The negotiated room rate for all participants is 83 USD, plus 1.70 USD for tax, per night.

Sponsored participants will receive the details on the payment of their UNESCO Daily Subsistence
Allowance (DSA) (accommodation, per-diem and other qualified expenses) once they have submitted
their online registration form.

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 4. Airport-hotel-airport transfer

All international participants are expected to arrive at Gnassingbe Eyadema International Airport, Lom,
Togo. Participants will be provided with a complimentary shuttle service between the airport and the Eda
Oba Hotel.

At the airport, staff from the host organizing team will welcome participants with a visible sign: UNESCO
Teacher Task Force Conference, after the immigration desk and baggage claim. The team will guide
participants to the shuttle service desk. All participants are encouraged to take advantage of this
exclusive service for their convenience and security. If you have a difficulty to find the welcome desk,
please contact the following host organizing team member:

Name Phone Email address

Mr Bignoite KONGNAH 00 228 90 15 87 03 bignoitekongnah@yahoo.fr
00 228 22 48 61 38
Mr Sena Yao AKAPO-NUMADO 00 228 99 49 44 81 akakpocyr@gmail.com
Mrs Essogbar ADAM-TSAR, wife ALABA 00 228 90 10 90 30

Participants will be provided with a complimentary shuttle service between the hotel and the different
venues night market and other shopping centers and back to the hotel. The shuttle buses will leave
from the hotel every one hour from 6 pm to 9 pm.

5. Information desk and security

An information desk will be set up at the lobby of Hotel Eda-Oba during the meetings. Participants are
invited to refer to staff at the desk as necessary.

Lom is considered a safe city for visitors from all over the world. However, participants are advised to
be careful at all time. For any private or individual activities, you may want to undertake, especially
outside the premises of the meetings (sightseeing, shopping, etc.), please check with the information
desk for guidance and advice.

6. Visa and health formalities (**Important **)

A visa is required for all travellers, with the following exceptions:

travellers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
all NANSEN passport holders (officially stateless persons), and
some countries (e.g. South Africa and Romania).

For travelers of non-ECOWAS states, entry into Togo requires a passport still valid for more than 6
months and a visa in the consular or diplomatic representation mandated by Togo. Visas can be issued
on the territory by the immigration authorities at the border posts and at Gnassingb Eyadma
International Airport for a maximum duration of 7 days. Upon arrival, for longer stays, the visa can be
extended for up to one month with the Foreigners and Passport Service located in B-Klikanm district

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of GTA-C2A building in Lom, on presentation of proof of stay, 4 identity cards and, where applicable,
the payment of a fee of 10,000 CFA Francs or 15 euros.

For more information, please visit the website:

http://www.aeroport lome.com/formalites_visa_togo.php#Formalits

Vaccination against yellow fever is compulsory for all travelers traveling to Togo. The international
vaccination booklet is requested from every traveler when arriving at the airport. It is recommended to
be vaccinated against Hepatitis B, meningitis and typhoid due to recent epidemics.

7. Shipment of exhibition materials

All participants are welcomed to share publications, or other materials, of their country or organization
with other participants at the exhibition stands of the conference venue. Should you wish to do so, you
can send the materials directly to the following address by 18 August 2017 (for customs clearance) to:

Ministry of Primary, Secondary and

Of Vocational Training
01 BP, 1393 Lom 01
TOGO

Please inform by email Ms Zenab Choug (z.choug@unesco.org), TTF Secretariat, as well as Mr Komi
Dzinofe Bouaka (tel: 00 228 90 03 61 58; komibouaka@gmail.com), Togo, indicating the titles of your
documents and the number of boxes. Boxes should be labelled: Teacher Task Force Policy Dialogue
Forum, as well as Diplomatic Pouch, if sent by Diplomatic Pouch.

8. Languages

Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, Spanish and French (please refer to the draft
agenda).

9. Health and insurance

Participants are responsible for their own medical care and own insurance for accident, medical
emergencies, loss of luggage and currency and against any damage, etc. The hotel will provide basic first-
aid services.

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 10. Climate and local time

During the month of September, the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Lom are 24C
and 30C respectively. For more information, please consult:

http://www.whereandwhen.net/when/africa/togo/september/

Local time in Lom is GMT (+/- 00 hours).

11. Contact information

If you have questions, please contact the following persons directly.

Host country organizing team

Responsibilities Name Language Phone Email

General
Mr Dodzi Bovi LAWSON French 00 228 90 09 82 76 geldlawson61@yahoo.fr
coordination
French
Hotel booking Mr Eli ADJAMAH 00 228 22 20 18 18 resa@edaoba.com
English
Transport Mr Bignoite KONGNAH French 00 228 90 15 87 03
Communication French
Mr Hessou PASSIWE 00 228 90 06 37 34 akoullou@yahoo.fr
(press, etc.) English

TTF Secretariat and UNESCO

Responsibilities Name Organization Email

Mr Edem ADUBRA e.adubra@unesco.org
General coordination
Mrs Diane LALANCETTE d.lalancette@unesco.org
Teacher Task Force
Mrs Zenab CHOUG Secretariat z.choug@unesco.org
Logistics, travel, DSA
Mrs Zenab CHOUG z.choug@unesco.org
Exhibition stands
National Commission for magboh@hotmail.com
Questions about Togo Mr Michel AGBOH
UNESCO

12. Other useful information

Electricity
Electrical power in Togo is at 220-240 voltages (50 hertz). Plugs are of the European two-pronged
variety.

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Telephone Services
Telephone services are available at hotels and restaurants. Pre-paid mobile telephone cards are available
at hotels and local cellular shops. It should be noted that telephone services at hotel and restaurant are
usually at expensive rates, so pre-paid mobile phone cards are recommended for oversea calls.

Dialing is as follows:
a. for local call: dial the number directly;
b. for international call: dial the international direct dial access (00) + country code (228) + number;
c. to call Togo from abroad, dial the international direct dial access (00) + country code (228) +
number; when calling from abroad, the 0 prefix of the area code should not be dialed.

Immigration Office Hot Line

Gnassingb Eyadema International Airport - Lom Immigration
Tel: 00 228 22 21 43 13 or 00 228 22 21 56 62
Fax: 00 228 22 21 89 27

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