Continue Expanding Irrigated Area and Closing the Household Water-access Gap in Acresal States
About 20.9% of ACReSAL beneficiary households still lack improved water access despite 25,298 ha of irrigation development and 965 solar boreholes drilled, leaving a residual water-access gap even among program participants. ACReSAL has developed 25,298 hectares of irrigated area, while 79.1% of beneficiary households report improved water access (implying a remaining gap of roughly 20.9% of households without improved access) and 965 solar-powered boreholes have been drilled.
Irrigated area = 25,298 ha; improved water access = 79.1% (gap ~20.9%); solar boreholes = 965. Priority score 5.9 out of 10; response tier Prepare.
Situation
In Nigeria, priority demand is recorded across 19 covered states, within the domain of Irrigation, Water & Infrastructure, focusing on Irrigation and rural water supply. Primary beneficiaries include smallholder farming households in acresal states.
Extracted EvidenceLand Under Restoration: 922717.86 hectares. Direct Beneficiaries: 9300000 persons.
IntelligenceWhen an expressed demand in 19 covered states is rated Medium with a priority score of 5.9/10 (Prepare tier), the limiting factor is scaling and investment reach. Sustaining action within current perimeters leaves the wider crisis unaddressed. Expanding coordinated response across Development Agencies & Donors, Government & Public Policy, Producers & Local Communities is the strategic imperative.
Demand Signal
This demand is classified as an Derived Demand, formally stated through Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank. It carries signal type(s): Program Demand, Scaling Demand. Demand strength is rated Medium. Priority score: 5.9 out of 10. Response tier: Prepare.
Demand Description
About 20.9% of ACReSAL beneficiary households still lack improved water access despite 25,298 ha of irrigation development and 965 solar boreholes drilled, leaving a residual water-access gap even among program participants. ACReSAL has developed 25,298 hectares of irrigated area, while 79.1% of beneficiary households report improved water access (implying a remaining gap of roughly 20.9% of households without improved access) and 965 solar-powered boreholes have been drilled.
Demand Gap
Gap type: Infrastructure & Irrigation Gap, Production & Productivity Gap.
About 20.9% of ACReSAL beneficiary households still lack improved water access despite 25,298 ha of irrigation development and 965 solar boreholes drilled, leaving a residual water-access gap even among program participants.
Gap SignalLand Under Restoration: 922717.86 hectares. Direct Beneficiaries: 9300000 persons.
Stakeholders and Target Group
| Who expressed | Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank |
|---|---|
| Stakeholder groups | Development Agencies & Donors, Government & Public Policy, Producers & Local Communities |
| Target group | Smallholder farming households in ACReSAL states |
| Domain | Irrigation, Water & Infrastructure |
| Value chain / sector | Irrigation and rural water supply |
| Impact areas | Climate Adaptation & Mitigation, Livelihoods & Poverty Reduction |
Source
- Document
- ACReSAL Project Mid-Term Review - Nigeria Agricultural and Climate Data (Program, 2025).
- Organisation
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank
- Citation
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank. 2025. ACReSAL Project Mid-Term Review - Nigeria Agricultural and Climate Data. Read the primary source