The World Bank has allocated $27 million to Nigerian states for achieving reforms in education and healthcare. Five states—Bayelsa, Borno, Kano, Kebbi, and Yobe—will receive $1.5 million each, while 15 other states will get $500,000 for meeting specific performance criteria.
The World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Programme has approved $27 million in incentives for Nigerian states that successfully meet specific educational and healthcare performance criteria by March 31, 2025.
Five Nigerian states—Bayelsa, Borno, Kano, Kebbi, and Yobe—will receive $15 million from the World Bank as part of a $27 million reform incentive package aimed at improving education and healthcare. The funds are linked to successful implementation of government reforms.
