Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project

What Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project does

The Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project (NSCIP) is a government public-health initiative established in 2014 under Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health, operating within the parent National Product Supply Chain Management Programme (NPSCMP, founded 2012). It is the first and largest global project designed to integrate previously parallel procurement-and-supply-management chains for HIV, TB, Malaria, Vaccines and Reproductive Health programmes into a single coordinated system, with the explicit objective of ensuring continuous and uninterrupted availability of health products while reducing stockouts, wastages and expiries. Its primary customers are the Federal Ministry of Health, the 37 state ministries of health plus the FCT, public health facilities, and the international donors and implementing partners that fund and execute the work — Global Fund, USAID, UNFPA, GAVI, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, WHO, GHSC-PSM, CHAI, FHI 360, IHVN, McKinsey, i+consortium, and others.

NSCIP's core technical platform combines a Microsoft Navision-based Integrated Logistics Management Information System with a National Control Tower for end-to-end supply chain visibility and an NHMIS/DHIS2 integration layer. Its operational backbone is a network of Logistics Management Coordination Units (LMCU) in all 37 states plus FCT, LGA-level LMCU units in over 34 states, six zonal storage hubs, and the $5.1 million Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse — together enabling coordinated Last Mile Distribution, Quarterly Integrated National Stock Status Reports, Supply Chain and Facility Audit Capabilities, and harmonized Standard Operating Procedures. Supporting strategic products include the National Health Products Supply Chain Strategy 2021-2025, the National Oversight Framework, and first-of-their-kind National Supply Chain and Quality Assurance Policies approved by the National Council on Health.

NSCIP does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded entirely through government allocations and international donor grants, with capital inflows including the 2017 warehouse construction funding (USAID/Global Fund/MoH) and the 2021-2024 Global Fund RSSH-II grant under which NACA is Principal Recipient and NPSCMP is a sub-recipient. Operations are coordinated through the National PSM Technical Working Group and executed via a government-field-sales GTM motion with no pricing model applied — services and commodities are delivered at no cost to government facilities and end-users.

Name

Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project

Legal name

National Supply Chain Integration Programme (NSCIP)

Website

https://nscip.gov.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project (NSCIP) is a government initiative under Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health that integrates supply chains across HIV, TB, Malaria, Vaccines, and Reproductive Health programmes. It operates Logistics Management Coordination Units in all 37 states plus FCT, funded by Global Fund, USAID, UNFPA, and other international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Supply Chain Management

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Supply Chain & Procurement Organizations (HLAJAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vaccine Ordering, Inventory Management & Cold-Chain Logistics (HLAJAHAF), Government & Public-Sector Pharmaceutical Supply (Tender/Prime Vendor) (HLAIAJAF), Logistics, Resource Staging & Distribution (PPE/Medical Supplies) (HLAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Health supply chain
• Logistics management
• Public health commodities
• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Supply chain integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government and Donor Funding: NSCIP is a government initiative funded through Federal Ministry of Health collaboration with international donors and partners including Global Fund, USAID, UNFPA, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The project does not generate commercial revenue but operates as a public health supply chain coordination program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NSCIP coordinates and integrates public health commodity supply chains across HIV, TB, Malaria, Vaccines, and Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. It operates Logistics Management Coordination Units in all 37 states plus FCT, runs an integrated LMIS on Microsoft Navision ERP, manages zonal storage hubs, and executes last mile distribution to public health facilities to ensure continuous availability of medicines and health products.

Product overview

The Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project (NSCIP) is a flagship initiative under the National Product Supply Chain Management Programme (NPSCMP), operating within Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health. NSCIP functions as a platform that integrates supply chains across multiple health programs (HIV, TB, Malaria, Vaccines, Reproductive and Maternal Health) to ensure consistent availability and distribution of essential medicines and healthcare commodities. The core products include: (1) Integrated Logistics Management Information System using Microsoft Navision, providing real-time data, analytics, and control tower functionality; (2) Logistics Management Coordination Units (LMCU) at state level and LGA-LMCU at local government level for decentralized coordination; (3) National Control Tower for supply chain visibility; (4) Last Mile Distribution system using optimized routes; (5) Various strategic frameworks and SOPs including the National Oversight Framework, Blueprint for Operational Guidelines 2021-2025, and Harmonized SOPs; (6) Integrated National Stock Status Reports for quarterly monitoring; (7) Supply Chain Audit Capability (SCAC) and Facility Audit Capability (FAC) for compliance; (8) Nigerian National Pharmacovigilance Policy. The project was established in 2014 with LMCUs as its operational arm at state level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Logistics Management Coordination Units (LMCU): State-level coordination units established to oversee and coordinate logistics operations across health facilities in Nigerian states.
• Microsoft NAV Integrated LMIS
• National Control Tower

Products and services

• Logistics Management Coordination Units (LMCU) State-level coordination units that function as procurement and supply management houses, driving supply chain activities and performance improvement at the state level across all 37 states of Nigeria. They coordinate commodity distribution planning, last mile delivery, and monitoring of health facilities across disease programs.
• LGA-LMCU (Local Government Area Logistics Management Coordination Units) Local government level coordination units working under state LMCUs to ensure visibility of stock status at LGA level with integrated implementation across all public health disease programs.
• Integrated Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) - Microsoft Navision ERP-based integrated LMIS providing real-time data collation, control tower functionality, analytics, and improved visibility for health commodities across HIV, TB, Malaria, and Reproductive Health programs.
• National Control Tower Centralized monitoring system for supply chain visibility, enabling real-time tracking of commodity flow and ensuring timely procurement decisions through strengthened control tower operations.
• Last Mile Distribution Coordinated last mile delivery system using distribution matrices from individual state LMCUs to control commodity flow from selected zones to facilities through optimized routes.
• Integrated Storage Hubs (Zonal and Premier Medical Warehouses) Network of six zonal storage hubs across Nigeria and premier medical warehouses (Abuja and Lagos) providing pharmaceutical-grade storage for health commodities including specialized cold storage for vaccines and reproductive health products.
• Supply Chain Audit Capability (SCAC) Audit framework for assessing and evaluating supply chain performance and compliance across the national health supply chain system.
• Facility Audit Capability (FAC) Framework for auditing health facilities to ensure compliance with supply chain standards and proper commodity management practices.
• Integrated National Stock Status Report (INSSR) Quarterly validation workshop and report providing visibility of commodity flow, stock situation across public health programs, and data quality assessment to ensure timely procurement through the control tower system.
• National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) Integration with DHIS2 Integration of health management information systems into the DHIS2 platform for routine data generation, harmonized national health indicators, and elimination of parallel reporting systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 34 states have established LGA-LMCU units for coordinated health commodity management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Population Fund collaborating on health commodity supply chain management. Supports warehousing, distribution, and technical assistance for reproductive health commodities and vaccines supply chain.
• UNOPSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUnited Nations Office for Project Services providing implementation support for health supply chain activities.
• Federal Ministry of Health NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost government ministry that established NPSCMP and NSCIP. Provides policy oversight, government funding, and coordinates all health supply chain activities through the Department of Food and Drug Services.
• National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal recipient of RSSH-II grant with NPSCMP as sub-recipient. Collaborates on health information systems and supply chain strengthening activities.
• Microsoft/Field IntelligencecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft NAV ERP system implemented for integrated LMIS. Field Intelligence responsible for system customization. System adopted from NPHCDA and customized for NPSCMP requirements providing real-time data, control tower functionality, and analytics.
• McKinsey & CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged to design system, provide user requirements, and map out all processes for Microsoft NAV integrated LMIS implementation.
• GHSC-PSM (Global Health Supply Chain - Procurement and Supply Management)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUSAID-funded implementing partner providing technical assistance for supply chain management. Participates in National PSM TWG and supports LMCU operations.
• CHAI (Clinton Health Access Initiative)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner supporting NPSCMP activities including INSSR validation workshops and supply chain strengthening.
• FHI 360minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner participating in National PSM Technical Working Group and supporting supply chain activities.
• CRS (Catholic Relief Services)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner member of National PSM TWG supporting health supply chain coordination.
• WHO (World Health Organization)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParticipates in National PSM TWG providing technical guidance on supply chain management.
• IHVN (Institute of Human Virology Nigeria)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner member of National PSM TWG supporting HIV/AIDS supply chain programs.
• i+consortiumcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCapacity building service provider awarded contract for operationalizing LMCUs across 37 states including deploying standardized LMIS, instituting monitoring framework, strengthening reporting systems, and developing supply chain management education packages.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tanzania Medical Stores Department (MSD): Government agency under Tanzania's Ministry of Health responsible for procurement, storage, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Operates zonal warehouses analogous to NSCIP's six zonal hubs, serving public health facilities nationwide with integrated supply chain coordination.
• Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd: State-owned entity tasked with central procurement, warehousing, and distribution of medicines and medical supplies across Rwanda's public health system. Comparable in mandate and integrated supply chain function to NSCIP at a smaller national scale.
• Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA): State-owned medical supplies authority responsible for procurement, warehousing, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies across Kenya. Directly comparable to NSCIP as a government-mandated entity integrating health commodity supply chains at national scale for public health facilities.

Peers

• Zambia Medical Stores Limited:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nscip
• Facebookfacebook.com/npscmp.nscip
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nscip

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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