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Nigeria For Women Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Nigeria For Women Project is to support improved livelihoods for women in targeted areas of Nigeria. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Building Social Capital, aims to build social capital by galvanizing women to become members of Women Affinity Groups (WAGs) and strengthening both new and existing WAGs that can serve as institutional platforms for women in Nigeria. It has the following subcomponents:... Show More

Development Objective

To support improved livelihoods for benefiting women in targeted areas of Nigeria.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P161364
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Michael Ilesanmi , Audrey Sacks
Borrower 2
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Country
Nigeria
Disclosure Date
November 14, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 27, 2018
Effective Date
May 27, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 100.00 million
Implementing Agency
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 100.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 30, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change27%
- FY17 - Adaptation24%
- FY17 - Mitigation3%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender100%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment16%
- FY17 - Innovation and Technology Policy16%
FY17 - Enterprise Development86%
- FY17 - Entrepreneurship86%
FY17 - ICT16%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions16%
FY17 - Jobs86%
- FY17 - Job Creation86%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion24%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement24%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development80%
- FY17 - Rural Markets80%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	100.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	100.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	1,211.48
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	69,095.59
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	69,095.59
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	114,066.82
Aug 16, 2021	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	-2,000,000.00
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	83,295.45
Jul 21, 2020	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	1,189,030.40
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	29,552.76
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	58,102.92
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	58,102.92
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	90,631.78
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	6,317.23
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	68,360.87
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	68,360.87
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-62710	Int Charges	112,715.20
Jun 10, 2020	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	10,746.58
Jun 10, 2020	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	4,441.27
May 19, 2020	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Jun 25, 2020	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	26,296.02
Dec 18, 2019	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Dec 18, 2019	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	4,989.42
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	19,185.10
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	19,185.10
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	3,177.79
Dec 17, 2019	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Dec 20, 2019	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Dec 17, 2019	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Dec 17, 2019	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	2,993.65
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-62710	Int Charges	2,993.65
May 27, 2019	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,249,921.20
Feb 8, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	800,000.00
May 3, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
May 13, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	300,000.00
May 16, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	301,000.00
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	183,661.73
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	306,102.90
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	6,200,000.00
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	6,800,000.00
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	6,500,000.00
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	1,068.92
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	68,635.05
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	68,635.05
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	109,841.81
Jan 18, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	6,600,000.00
Oct 28, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	4,690,000.00
Sep 6, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	1,168,996.10
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	4,400,000.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Apr 26, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	291,652.84
Mar 17, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	6,200,000.00
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	4,311.66
Jun 23, 2021	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	1,500,000.00
Aug 12, 2021	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	398,262.16
May 13, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	400,000.00
May 10, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	400,000.00
Jun 6, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	8,658.34
Jun 27, 2018	IDA-62710	Loan Commitment	100,000,000.00
Apr 29, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	99,999.99
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Repay	5,659.04
Aug 7, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Repay	1,525,607.50
Aug 7, 2024	IDA-62710	Int Charges	520,740.10
Aug 7, 2024	IDA-62710	Int Charges	323,078.00
Aug 7, 2024	IDA-62710	Int Charges	323,078.00
Apr 25, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-62710	Int Charges	17,014.44
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Repay	1,526,108.80
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-62710	Int Charges	294,708.44
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-62710	Int Charges	294,708.44
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-62710	Int Charges	491,180.78
Feb 2, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Jan 25, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	689,253.44
Feb 13, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	1,800,000.00
Mar 27, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Apr 4, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Mar 20, 2024	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	14,324.11
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Loan Repay	1,538,523.00
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	277,774.12
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	277,774.12
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	445,804.03
Jul 28, 2023	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Sep 18, 2023	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	4,000,000.00
Nov 14, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	4,700,000.00
Oct 5, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Nov 16, 2022	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Apr 6, 2023	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	2,429.79
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	236,291.44
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	236,291.44
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	383,418.06
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-62710	Int Charges	2,429.79
Mar 7, 2023	IDA-62710	Loan Disb	41,114.50
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-62710	Int Charges	183,661.73

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-06-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-06-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-06-30
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-30
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT:
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 07-07-2025	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Beneficiaries that have improved livelihoods Value 0.00 226845.00 155000.00
Date December 1, 2020 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Increase in productive assets of WAG members Value 0.00 4.00 30.00
Date December 1, 2020 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Increase in contribution of women to household income Value 0.00 6.00 12.00
Date July 2, 2018 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Project beneficiaries disaggregated by gender and States Value 0.00 1099389.00 648000.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

WAG members who have access to credit Value 10.00 31.00 25.00
Date December 1, 2020 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Availability of Business Advisory Services Value 0.00 3833.00 1500.00
Date July 2, 2018 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Innovations supported by the project Value 0.00 18.00 15.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Knowledge products produced by the project Value 0.00 79.00 55.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
WAG members who have savings Value 71.00 86.00 90.00
Date December 1, 2020 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Business plans for individual livelihoods that have received grants Value 0.00 408747.00 230000.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Partnerships mobilized Value 0.00 30.00 6.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Lesson learning events at Community, LGA, State and Federal Levels Value 0.00 295.00 125.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
WAG members with bank account Value 18.00 88.00 85.00
Date December 1, 2020 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
WAG members that are part of livelihoods collectives Value 0.00 53167.00 41400.00
Date December 1, 2020 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
WAG members and dependents covered under health insurance services Value 0.00 32802.00 12000.00
Date January 1, 2022 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Grievances registered and addressed related to the delivery of project Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Intended beneficiaries that are aware of project information and project supported investments Value 0.00 87.00 80.00
Date July 2, 2018 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Livelihood Collectives accessing bigger markets Value 0.00 25.00 20.00
Date July 2, 2018 May 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Champions enlisted to the project by State Value 0.00 519.00 360.00
Date May 15, 2019 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Functional WAGs supported by the project Value 0.00 22094.00 21600.00
Date May 15, 2019 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment
Project participants receiving training that express satisfaction with the training per LGA Value 0.00 90.00 85.00
Date July 2, 2018 April 15, 2024 March 29, 2024
Comment

Beneficiaries that have improved livelihoods	Value	0.00	226845.00	155000.00
	Date	December 1, 2020	April 15, 2024	March 29, 2024
	Comment

WAG members who have access to credit	Value	10.00	31.00	25.00
	Date	December 1, 2020	April 15, 2024	March 29, 2024
	Comment

Innovations supported by the project	Value	0.00	18.00	15.00
	Date	July 2, 2018	May 15, 2024	March 29, 2024
	Comment

WAG members who have savings	Value	71.00	86.00	90.00
	Date	December 1, 2020	April 15, 2024	March 29, 2024
	Comment

Partnerships mobilized	Value	0.00	30.00	6.00
	Date	July 2, 2018	May 15, 2024	March 29, 2024
	Comment

WAG members with bank account	Value	18.00	88.00	85.00
	Date	December 1, 2020	May 15, 2024	March 29, 2024
	Comment