SNV Nigeria

Nigeria ranks 161 on the Human Development Index. Since its recent establishment in Nigeria, SNV is helping farmers increase production and income through inclusive business partnerships.

No 6 Ogbagi Street, Off Oro-Ago Crescent, Garki II, Abuja

Present since2020

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From our newly established office in Abuja, SNV works in partnership with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) to support smallholder farmers in increasing their production and income through agribusiness partnerships. In 2022, we improved the lives of 110,000 smallholders active in onion, palm oil, dairy, groundnut, maize, sorghum and cassava value chains.

As a start-up, our impact to date is limited, but we are committed to utilising our global expertise to support the Nigerian government in addressing the burgeoning needs in the energy, water and agri-food sectors.

According to the 2022 Energy Progress Report, Nigeria leads the countries with the largest energy access deficit. Out of a population of 213 million, 92 million have no access to energy. Despite government interventions, electrification efforts have failed to keep pace with population growth. SNV will support national efforts to bridge this gap by contributing its global expertise in off-grid electrification, focusing on biogas, clean cooking, productive use of energy, and carbon credit.

Further support is envisioned through targeting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the off-grid sector, enabling digitalisation and green growth, supporting pastoralist communities, and improving nutrition. Additionally, we strive to improve small-scale farmers’ access to mechanisation, with a special focus on machinery appropriate for women farmers, while also creating more enterprise opportunities for young people.

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Meet our team in Nigeria

Barbara White Nkoala

Barbara White Nkoala

Country Director
Susan Essien

Susan Essien

Deputy Country Director
Emmanuel Akinwekomi

Emmanuel Akinwekomi

Horticulture Partnership facilitator

Donors and partners in Nigeria

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Contact our country office to learn more about activities in Nigeria.