NIGERIA: Community Action (for) Resilience and Economic Stimulus Program

Abstract*

This is an additional financing (AF) of US$500 million under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES, P174114) Program. The AF responds to a request from the Government of Nigeria for the continuation and expansion of NG-CARES, in recognition of the many challenges facing Nigerians and the suitability of NG-CARES in responding to the prevailing shocks and building resilience against future shocks. The AF will build... Show More

Development Objective

To expand access to livelihood support and food security services, and grants for poor and vulnerable households and firms

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174114
Status
Active
Team Leader
Lire Ersado , Samuel Taffesse
Borrower 2
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Country
Nigeria
Disclosure Date
October 8, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 14, 2020
Effective Date
September 28, 2021

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 750.00 million
Implementing Agency
Federal CARES Support Unit, Department of Economic Growth, FMBEP
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 750.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
May 30, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2028

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P507141

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 change35%
- FY17 - Adaptation21%
- FY17 - Mitigation14%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access17%
- FY17 - MSME Finance17%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control100%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security10%
- FY17 - Food Security10%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT5%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions5%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection38%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets16%
- FY17 - Social protection delivery systems22%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development40%
- FY17 - Rural Markets35%
- FY17 - Rural Water and Sanitation5%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	750.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	750.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	750.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	750.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 14, 2020	IDA-68030	Loan Commitment	750,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	2,384,609.50
May 5, 2023	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	1,101,366.50
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	799,839.56
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	1,049,426.00
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	939,678.10
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	48,108.91
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	563,806.90
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	563,806.90
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	162,722,256.00
Dec 29, 2023	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	60,573,656.00
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	20,751.50
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	20,751.50
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-68030	Int Charges	799,839.56
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	237,696,848.00
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-68030	Int Charges	312,092.88
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-68030	Int Charges	1,578,580.40
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-68030	Int Charges	1,578,580.40
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-68030	Int Charges	2,491,638.20
Nov 30, 2021	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	4,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	1,980.75
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	358,592.30
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	358,592.30
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	597,653.90
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	1,188.45
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	1,188.45
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	413,631.80
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	413,631.80
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	682,933.06
Jan 19, 2022	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	119,189,552.00
Mar 28, 2023	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	66,452,604.00
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	24,910.70
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-68030	Int Charges	24,910.70
Dec 14, 2022	IDA-68030	Loan Disb	4,634,529.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Highly Satisfactory	2025-01-14
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Highly Satisfactory	2025-01-14
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2025-01-14
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2025-01-14
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-01-14
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-01-14

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Beneficiaries of targeted safety nets and with access to basic social services Value 950000.00 5962591.00 2909722.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Farmers supported to increase food production (disaggregated by gender) Value 566046.00 1797879.00 1173416.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Vulnerable and viable firms supported under the Program Value 0.00 148633.00 100000.00
Date August 20, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female beneficiaries of targeted safety nets and with access to basic services Value 380000.00 2870456.00 1200954.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female farmers supported to increase food production Value 113209.00 640035.00 404551.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female-owned vulnerable and viable firms supported by the Program Value 0.00 70071.00 25000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Firms receiving matching grants to support new loans originated after Covid-19 (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 2602.00 20868.00
Date August 20, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
States CARES coordination office established and functional Value 0.00 36.00 30.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Targeted beneficiaries receiving transfers and stipends disaggregated by gender and vulnerability profile Value 450000.00 909215.00 705267.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Farmers utilizing agricultural inputs and services Value 440375.00 1310543.00 729783.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Periodic verification of DLRs and DLIs and authorized disbursement conducted by Federal Support Unit Value 0.00 111.00 144.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female farmers utilizing agricultural inputs and services Value 88075.00 279570.00 205221.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Targeted female beneficiaries receiving transfers and stipends Value 180000.00 435772.00 280000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Targeted female beneficiaries receiving transfers and stipends Value 180000.00 435772.00 280000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female-owned firms receiving matching grants to support post-COVID-19 loans Value 0.00 1012.00 4269.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Firms receiving operational support grants (disaggregated by gender and firms directing grants to mini solar panels) Value 0.00 137997.00 111000.00
Date August 20, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Staff participate in peer learning, experience sharing sessions and capacity building training. Value 150.00 350.00 600.00
Date March 31, 2023 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Targeted beneficiaries with new income earning opportunities or household enterprises Value 2130.00 96740.00 64320.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Farmers utilizing climate smart inputs and services Value 44037.00 914205.00 200000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Farmers utilizing climate smart inputs and services Value 44037.00 914205.00 200000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female targeted beneficiaries with new income earning opportunities or household enterprises Value 852.00 52980.00 25000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female owned firms receiving operational support grant. Value 0.00 65583.00 16000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Farmers accessing improved agricultural infrastructure Value 81968.00 575852.00 217359.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Firms working on mini solar panels receiving receiving grants for operational support Value 0.00 7971.00 2000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Poor communities that recived basic service grants and now with improved functional social services infrastructure Value 8000.00 10762.00 10000.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female Farmers accessing improved agricultural infrastructure Value 16393.00 221461.00 87350.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Farmers accessing climate-smart improved agricultural infrastructure Value 8196.00 457203.00 90000.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Farmers utilizing agricultural assets Value 43703.00 298089.00 301804.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Female farmers utilizing agricultural assets Value 8740.00 139003.00 111980.00
Date September 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Wet markets with upgraded water and sanitation services Value 0.00 743.00 1462.00
Date August 17, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Sellers benefitting from upgraded wet markets Value 0.00 251797.00 1400000.00
Date October 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female sellers benefitting from upgraded wet markets Value 0.00 135157.00 850000.00
Date October 21, 2020 March 29, 2024 June 30, 2024
Comment

Beneficiaries of targeted safety nets and with access to basic social services	Value	950000.00	5962591.00	2909722.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Farmers supported to increase food production (disaggregated by gender)	Value	566046.00	1797879.00	1173416.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Vulnerable and viable firms supported under the Program	Value	0.00	148633.00	100000.00
	Date	August 20, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Female beneficiaries of targeted safety nets and with access to basic services	Value	380000.00	2870456.00	1200954.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Female farmers supported to increase food production	Value	113209.00	640035.00	404551.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Targeted beneficiaries receiving transfers and stipends disaggregated by gender and vulnerability profile	Value	450000.00	909215.00	705267.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Farmers utilizing agricultural inputs and services	Value	440375.00	1310543.00	729783.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Female farmers utilizing agricultural inputs and services	Value	88075.00	279570.00	205221.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Targeted female beneficiaries receiving transfers and stipends	Value	180000.00	435772.00	280000.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Staff participate in peer learning, experience sharing sessions and capacity building training.	Value	150.00	350.00	600.00
	Date	March 31, 2023	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Targeted beneficiaries with new income earning opportunities or household enterprises	Value	2130.00	96740.00	64320.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Farmers utilizing climate smart inputs and services	Value	44037.00	914205.00	200000.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Female targeted beneficiaries with new income earning opportunities or household enterprises	Value	852.00	52980.00	25000.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Farmers accessing improved agricultural infrastructure	Value	81968.00	575852.00	217359.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Poor communities that recived basic service grants and now with improved functional social services infrastructure	Value	8000.00	10762.00	10000.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Female Farmers accessing improved agricultural infrastructure	Value	16393.00	221461.00	87350.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Farmers accessing climate-smart improved agricultural infrastructure	Value	8196.00	457203.00	90000.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Farmers utilizing agricultural assets	Value	43703.00	298089.00	301804.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Female farmers utilizing agricultural assets	Value	8740.00	139003.00	111980.00
	Date	September 21, 2020	March 29, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

NIGERIA: Community Action (for) Resilience and Economic Stimulus Program

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS