The country's efforts to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - eight targets to slash poverty, fight hunger and tackle other key social and economic problems by 2015 - were the focus of Ban's visit, part of a five-nation African tour.
At a town hall meeting in Cotonou with UN staff the Secretary-General noted that Benin is doing well in a number of areas, including improving primary education, reducing infant mortality and increasing access to safe drinking water.
