Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)

What Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) does

Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), commonly branded as NEWMAP-EIB, is a five-year, €175 million Nigerian Federal Government climate adaptation project housed under the Federal Ministry of Environment and funded primarily by a concessional loan from the European Investment Bank. The project targets soil erosion, gully formation, flooding, and land degradation across 23 participating Nigerian states, applying a Watershed Management Approach that integrates civil engineering infrastructure (gully restoration, stormwater management, bridges, access roads) with bioengineering solutions and the GRASS (Gully Rapid Action and Slope Stabilization) methodology for emergency site intervention. It succeeded the original 2013 World Bank-funded NEWMAP Phase 1 and was officially launched in October 2025 following the satisfaction of EIB effectiveness conditions.

The business model is public-sector and non-commercial: NEWMAP-EIB is financed through international development lending (€175M from EIB), federal counterpart funding (₦750M first tranche), and per-state counterpart contributions ranging from ₦500M to ₦1.1B. Go-to-market is government-to-government, delivered through a Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) headquartered in Abuja and 23 State Project Management Units (SPMUs), with technical assistance delivered under a service-level agreement with UNOPS. Customers are exclusively public — the Federal Ministry of Environment, 23 state governments, and ultimately rural communities affected by erosion.

The project is led by National Project Coordinator Engr. Anda Ayuba Yalaks (in role since March 2023), a 30+ year veteran of Nigeria's federal civil service in water resources and environmental management. Notable execution partners include UNOPS, the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), the Department of Forestry, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The project holds no patents, has no commercial product lines, and reports no traditional revenue — it is a development-financed public works program rather than a commercial entity.

Name

Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)

Legal name

Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)

Website

https://newmap.gov.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NEWMAP-EIB is a Nigerian Federal Government climate adaptation project under the Federal Ministry of Environment, funded by a €175M European Investment Bank loan to combat erosion, flooding, and watershed degradation across 23 states over five years using civil engineering and bioengineering solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Restoration Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation & Natural Resource Management Technical Assistance (BPADAEAJ), Urban Flood Resilience & Adaptation Planning (Climate, Nature-Based Solutions) (EUANAEAJ)

Keywords

• Erosion control infrastructure
• Watershed management services
• Gully rehabilitation projects
• Climate adaptation programs
• Flood management infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European Investment Bank Funding: The primary funding source is a €175 million loan from the European Investment Bank, disbursed over a five-year implementation period. States must meet conditions precedent including counterpart funding, office establishment, staff recruitment, and site verification to access funds.
2. Federal Government Counterpart Funding: Federal Government of Nigeria provides counterpart funding, with an initial release of ₦750 million as first tranche, to complement EIB financing for project operations and implementation.
3. State Government Counterpart Funding: Participating states contribute counterpart funding (ranging from ₦500 million to ₦1.1 billion per state) to access EIB disbursements and support local project implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NEWMAP-EIB is the European Investment Bank-assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation–Erosion and Watershed Project, a five-year €175 million government initiative that delivers on-the-ground erosion control, gully restoration, stormwater management, and watershed rehabilitation interventions across 23 Nigerian states. The project combines civil engineering infrastructure with bioengineering solutions and a rapid GRASS (Gully Rapid Action and Slope Stabilization) intervention approach, coordinated through Federal and State Project Management Units under the Federal Ministry of Environment.

Product overview

NEWMAP-EIB is a single unified government project — the European Investment Bank-assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation-Erosion and Watershed Project — structured into two complementary components: Component 1 (Erosion and Watershed Management Infrastructure Investments) provides on-the-ground physical interventions to restore gully systems and reduce land degradation vulnerability, while Component 2 (Project Management) delivers technical assistance and coordination support to State and Federal Project Management Units. The project operates across 23 participating Nigerian states with a five-year implementation timeline and €175 million funding.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEWMAP-EIB (Nigeria Climate Adaptation–Erosion and Watershed Project) A five-year €175 million European Investment Bank-assisted climate adaptation initiative delivering erosion control, gully restoration, flood management, and watershed rehabilitation services across 23 Nigerian states under the Federal Ministry of Environment.
• Component 1: Erosion and Watershed Management Infrastructure Investments On-the-ground physical interventions supporting the restoration of major high-risk gully systems and reducing vulnerability to further land degradation through civil engineering works, stormwater management infrastructure, bridges, and access roads in participating states.
• Component 2: Project Management and Technical Assistance Technical assistance and capacity-strengthening support delivered to State Project Management Units (SPMUs) and the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) to ensure effective project delivery, coordination, and oversight across the 23 participating states.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce vulnerability to soil erosion in targeted sub-watersheds across 23 states
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered key, supporting and core.

• National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025NAGGW collaborates with NEWMAP-EIB on watershed management, land restoration, and environmental sustainability initiatives. Both parties share commitment to combating land degradation and building climate resilience across Nigeria's Sahelian corridor.
• Department of Forestry (Federal Ministry of Environment)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2025NEWMAP-EIB team visited Department of Forestry to strengthen collaboration on sustainable land restoration and climate resilience. The Department provides expertise in forest management and conservation for environmental restoration projects.
• Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2025FCTA expressed interest in collaboration with NEWMAP-EIB to address land degradation and erosion challenges affecting the FCT and environs, leveraging collective efforts for environmental sustainability.
• United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 January 2025UNOPS provides technical assistance and implementation support for the NEWMAP-EIB project. The partnership involves a service level agreement where UNOPS supervises project implementation with a project manager based in Abuja, interfacing with UNOPS Dakar office.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• African Development Bank - Climate Adaptation Programs: AfDB channels significant concessional finance into African climate adaptation and watershed restoration programs. Comparable as a potential co-financer or successor funding source for NEWMAP-EIB-style projects across West Africa.
• World Bank Climate Action Africa: World Bank financed NEWMAP Phase 1 (2013) and ACReSAL, making it a major comparator funder for watershed management projects in Nigeria and West Africa. Indirect peer through portfolio overlap and shared institutional relationships.
• Great Green Wall (Sahel): Pan-African initiative to restore degraded land across the Sahel, supported by UNCCD, AU, and major development banks. Comparable in climate adaptation and land restoration objectives but operates at continental scale; NEWMAP-EIB's work on Nigeria's Sahelian states directly contributes to Great Green Wall targets.

Regional players

• Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS): Intergovernmental organization serving African Sahel countries on land degradation, water resources, and climate monitoring. Comparable thematic focus on Sahelian land restoration and climate adaptation, with a broader but related geographic mandate across North and West Africa.

Direct peers

• National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW): Nigerian federal agency implementing land restoration and drought resilience initiatives in the Sahelian corridor. Direct peer in Nigeria's environmental restoration ecosystem and an active strategic partner of NEWMAP-EIB, with overlapping mandate on degraded land rehabilitation.
• Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL): World Bank-funded Nigeria climate adaptation project focused on landscape management, watershed restoration, and community resilience in semi-arid northern states. Directly comparable to NEWMAP-EIB in mandate, geography (Nigeria), and target outcomes; NPC Anda Ayuba Yalaks previously served as Acting Coordinator at ACReSAL.

Others

• UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification): UN body setting global policy framework for land degradation neutrality and restoration targets. Comparable as the umbrella policy and knowledge partner for national restoration programs like NEWMAP-EIB, even though it does not directly implement on-the-ground projects.
• UNDP Climate Adaptation Africa Hub: UNDP Africa delivers climate adaptation and resilience programming across the continent, often in partnership with national governments. Comparable as a co-financing and technical assistance counterpart for government-led watershed and climate projects like NEWMAP-EIB.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NEWMAP_NIGERIA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@newmapeib?si=N2NlaBaUVlXRt5O4
• Facebookfacebook.com/15ub7ikXWc
• Instagraminstagram.com/newmapeib?igsh=aDM3ZjA3N3JnenJt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nigeria-erosion-and-watershed-management-project-newmap

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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