The North-East region received the highest share of African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded projects in Nigeria in 2025, while projects in the South-East recorded slow fund disbursement despite receiving approvals.
This was revealed in the AfDB’s 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review for Nigeria, which examined the bank’s project performance and implementation status as of December 2025.
According to the report, AfDB’s total portfolio in Nigeria rose to $6.2 billion across 53 projects covering all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The projects span sectors such as transport, energy, water, agriculture, health, education, and private sector support.
North-East records strongest implementation
The largest regional project identified in the report was the Inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Programme in the North-East. The project is worth $259.5 million and covers Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba states.
The programme focused on water supply, sanitation, healthcare, education, nutrition, women agribusiness support, MSMEs,
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