 It is known however that by July, 1894, a Medical Department had been established.It is also known that by 1895, the Sapele Vice-Consulate had already been sufficiently established as to warrant the closing down of the Vice-Consulate at Benin River.Thereafter, the Benin River Office was used as a Customs post until 27 October 1905, when the post was removed to Koko Town.