International Development Grant

Supporting Community Stabilization and Early Recovery in Northeast Nigeria

Project Number: CA-3-P005331001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Nigeria 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $2,000,000.00

Start Date: February 23, 2018

End Date: September 30, 2019

Duration: 1.6 years

Project Description

This project aims to strengthen the resilience of conflict-affected communities in northeast Nigeria. Project activities include: (1) increasing access to quality basic services and (2) supporting livelihoods. The project aims to reach 7 000 people in two local government areas in Yobe and Adamawa States with an estimated 30 000 as indirect beneficiaries the majority of whom are returning internally displaced people.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to quality basic services; and (2) improved livelihoods.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (September 2019) include: (1) 11 790 direct beneficiaries and over 34 000 indirect beneficiaries were reached in Yobe and Adamawa States; (2) 2 000 farmer households were provided with agricultural inputs and training and 249 people (mostly youth) were provided with non-agricultural vocational training to increase livelihood opportunities; and (3) basic community services damaged by conflict were restored namely the rehabilitation of two primary schools and the installation of six water boreholes.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Local government administration 25%
Multi-sector aid for basic social services 25%
Agricultural development 50%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Climate Change Adaptation
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $2,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P005331001