The United Kingdom has pledged £19 million (₦41 billion) to support the development of climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria, under a new wave of bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening essential services and tackling climate risks.
The investment is part of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) programme, one of eight agreements signed between Nigeria and the UK in September 2024, worth a combined ₦589 billion (about £272.6 million).
According to officials, the CRIBS programme will fund the construction and upgrading of hospitals, clinics, and schools, ensuring they are better equipped to withstand extreme weather events and long-term environmental challenges linked to climate change.
Beyond CRIBS, the UK’s wider package also includes:
£3.8 million for Equipment Support for Health Training Institutions (ESHTI),
£12 million for Building Resilient Infrastructure for Nutrition in Nigeria Stockpile (BRINNS), and
£11 million for Strengthening Humanitarian Access in Nigeria (SHAN).
Speaking at the signing ceremony, representatives of both governments highlighted the partnership as a significant step toward building sustainable, inclusive, and climate-adaptive infrastructure across the country.
This funding marks one of the most targeted efforts yet to link Nigeria’s development priorities with climate resilience, particularly in sectors most critical to human well-being health and education.