Multi-sectoral assistance to flood-affected populations in Nigeria

Project completed

Flooding in Nigeria has impacted more than 3 million people across 34 of the country’s 36 states, in the worst floods since 2012. Over 600 deaths have been recorded, with 2,500 injured and 1.5 million people displaced. Homes and farmlands are being damaged and water sources contaminated, increasing the risk of malnutrition and water-borne diseases. SDC’s funding to IFRC will reach flood affected people with lifesaving multi-sectoral assistance to meet their immediate basic needs.  

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Nigeria
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Emergency rehabilitation
Material relief assistance
01.11.2022 - 31.12.2023
CHF  750’000
Background

Flooding in Nigeria has affected more than 3 million people across 34 of the country’s 36 states, in the worst floods since 2012. Over 600 deaths have been recorded, with 2,500 injured and 1.5 million people displaced. Homes and farmlands are being damaged, further heightening the food insecurity and malnutrition situation in the country, where an estimated 19.5 million people face food insecurity. The floods have also contaminated water sources, increasing the risk of waterborne disease in the midst of a severe cholera outbreak. 

This project, implemented in the 18 most-affected States throughout the country, seeks to provide lifesaving multi-sectoral assistance (shelter, cash, health, WASH) to meet the basic needs of flood-affected people. 

Objectives The project aims to meet the basic needs of flood-affected people through life-saving multi-sectoral assistance.
Target groups Most vulnerable flood-affected people in 18 States across Nigeria
Medium-term outcomes Outcome 1: Flood affected people have their basic needs met through multi-sectoral assistance.
Results

Expected results:  

-    27,000 households reached in 18 States with multi-purpose cash transfers 

-    500 damaged houses rehabilitated in 5 States

-    Temporary shelter provided to 1000 affected households

-    36,000 households targeted with health and care services in 18 states

-    20,334 households targeted with water sanitation and hygiene services in 18 states


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Project partners Contract partner
International or foreign NGO
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies


Other partners
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) 
Coordination with other projects and actors

Nigerian Red Cross Society 

Government: 

Emergency Management Agency (NEMA/SEMA)

Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management (FMHADMSD) 

UN Agencies: UNOCHA, IOM, FAO, WFP

Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    750’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    750’000
Project phases

Phase 1 01.11.2022 - 31.12.2023   (Completed)