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Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills Project for Nigeria is to enhance the capacity of the Nigerian skills development system to produce relevant skills for the formal and informal sectors. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Incentivizing Partnerships with Industry for Enhanced Quality and Labor-Market Orientation of Public Technical Colleges, aims to provide grant...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To enhance the capacity of the Nigerian skills development system to produce relevant skills for the formal and informal sectors.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P166239

  • Active

  • Dilip Parajuli , Mistura Rufai

  • Federal Republic of Nigeria

  • Nigeria

  • August 13, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 18, 2020

  • March 15, 2021

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • Federal Ministry of Education

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • B

  • N/A

  • December 31, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 29, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 200.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 200.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 200.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 168,988.73
Jun 2, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 609,492.44
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 7,989.63
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 56,752.86
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 103,953.66
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 103,953.66
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 157,993.19
Nov 17, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 605,909.94
Dec 18, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 23,637.11
Dec 19, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 12,176.82
Apr 4, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 3,152.98
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 140,670.05
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 293,356.66
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 11,348.39
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 62,712.90
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 95,466.70
Mar 25, 2021 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 2,009,322.60
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-65140 Int Charges 4,615.24
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-65140 Int Charges 4,615.24
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-65140 Int Charges 7,692.03
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
May 5, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 30,270.87
Apr 7, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,572,956.00
Jun 9, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Apr 8, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Apr 8, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
May 16, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 421,178.90
Nov 21, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 39,512.29
Dec 19, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 18,140.47
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,184,936.60
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 322,729.70
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 121.99
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 121.99
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 7,341.79
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 7,341.79
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 12,397.63
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 39.22
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 20,966.25
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-65140 Int Charges 20,966.25
Jan 5, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 520.95
Dec 8, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,815,011.60
Nov 2, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 158,868.88
Oct 21, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Nov 1, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 495,805.53
May 10, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 504,184.62
May 10, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,582,498.10
Feb 21, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 411,881.56
Mar 9, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 432,270.25
May 3, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,027,994.75
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 31,536.27
Feb 14, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 2,922,076.20
Feb 18, 2020 IDA-65140 Loan Commitment 200,000,000.00
Oct 13, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 995,552.75
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 173,259.40
Dec 20, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,083,667.80
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 97,721.76
Jan 24, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 6,363.58
Mar 26, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 794,341.80
Jan 23, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 287,230.62
Jan 23, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 67,031.70
Jan 23, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 254,810.94
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 4,190.49
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 121,976.26
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 121,976.26
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 198,535.64
Jun 28, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Cancel 67,582,168.00
Aug 27, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 66,211.62
Jul 19, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 400,000.00
Jul 19, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 665,563.90
Aug 27, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 201,350.78
Feb 20, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 117,582.73
Feb 20, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 239,630.62
May 20, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 25,922.94
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 231,406.25
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 4,747.90
Jul 30, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 7,442.61
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 139,562.52
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-65140 Int Charges 139,562.52
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 1,799,073.40
Feb 1, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 161,939.50
Feb 1, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 37,576.08
Feb 1, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 284,535.80
Oct 24, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 778,870.56
Oct 24, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 239,935.60
Oct 31, 2022 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 247,204.38
Sep 11, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 357,642.72
Sep 12, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 23,346.43
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 4,790.60
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 62,162.01
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 62,162.01
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-65140 Int Charges 95,649.68
Feb 23, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 89,276.43
Sep 26, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 128,803.75
Jul 10, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 447,293.72
Jul 10, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 297,359.16
Jul 10, 2023 IDA-65140 Loan Disb 14,788.91

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-05
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-03-05

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in employers of graduates from project supported TC programs indicating they are satisfied with the performance of the graduates (CE indicator)Value0.000.0015.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Youth obtaining recognized skills certification after completing an informal apprenticeship (disaggregated by gender)Value0.000.003000.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Youth completing supported skills development programs with basic digital skills competencies (disaggregated by gender)Value0.000.0060.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Female enrollment rate in project-supported Technical Colleges programsValue13.0035.5023.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of job-focused interventionsValue0.000.0050000.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Direct Project beneficiaries (disaggregated by gender )Value0.000.0050000.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Technical teachers and instructors in technical colleges and skills acquisition centers certified as NSQF assessors or verifiers (cumulated)Value0.00400.00800.00
    DateJuly 31, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Assessment of technical teachers’ performance developed and implementedValueNoneNoneAssessment conducted and results published
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • TCs supported with reporting and referral mechanisms for GBV affected youth (Citizens Engagement Indicator) (cumulated)Value0.0014.0025.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Nigeria Skills Development Reports published (cumulated)Value0.000.002.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Technical teachers and instructors training courses in pre-and in-service programs that are enriched with technology-enabled teaching and learning instruments (cumulated)Value0.00500.0010.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Tracer Studies conducted. The findings of the study will be used to inform project implementation and address grievances. (cumulated) (CE indicator)Value0.000.002.00
    DateJune 29, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Technical Colleges supported with functioning modernized governance body with industry partnership (cumulated)Value0.0015.0020.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Master craftspersons supported by the project certified as assessors/verifiers - at least 20 females (cumulated)Value0.000.003000.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Sector Skills Councils operational (cumulated)Value3.008.0012.00
    DateJuly 31, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Human Resource Strategy for skills development endorsed by NPSCValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Training programs in supported Technical Colleges delivered and monitored in partnership with the private sector (cumulated)Value0.000.0040.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Youths supported by the project completing informal apprenticeship training with foundational (literacy and maths) skillsValue0.000.0060.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Improved and NSQF – recognised TC curricula reflecting digital skills requirements in the labour marketValue0.0010.0015.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Technical teachers and instructors participating in supported skills upgrading programs (at least 20 percent female) (cumulated)Value0.00500.002500.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Fully functioning upgraded workshops/labs in supported TCs (cumulated)Value0.000.0055.00
    DateJune 30, 2020December 15, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Evaluation conducted on the impact of the enhancement of informal apprenticeship and foundational skills training on labour market outcomes and business dev. according to agreed work plan (CE indicatValueNoneImpact Evaluation Baseline Survey completedWork plan completed
    DateJune 30, 2020January 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment