Nigeria Sokoto Health Infrastructure Project

Adaptation Need

Nigeria is classified as one of the ten most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change and natural hazards such as floods, storms, ocean surges, droughts and wildfires. The project area, in the northeast of the country, faces chronic aridity and riverine flooding along the Sokoto River. In 2012, severe drought and widespread flooding caused nearly $17 billion in damages and losses. Flooding disrupts hospital access, damages critical equipment, and halts supply chains. Water scarcity undermines hygiene and sanitation, compounding health risks. Extreme heat affects the cold chain, power supply, and life-saving medical equipment.

GCA’s Added Value

GCA’s technical support ensures that the entire Sokoto health investment, from assets to supporting infrastructure and supply chains, is climate-resilient by conducting climate risk and vulnerability assessments across healthcare facilities and essential networks such as energy, water, waste, ICT, and transport. It also includes the appraisal of adaptation options for design and operations, the development of implementation guidelines for climate-smart infrastructure and logistics. In addition to this, GCA’s technical assistance also includes capacity building through stakeholder workshops and masterclasses on Climate Resilient Infrastructure PPP, aimed at helping integrate climate risks into investment planning. A dedicated case study will be developed leveraging the technical analysis and results on climate-resilient health facilities and value chain.