Nigeria Health Supply Chain Modernization Fund

Program Overview and Strategic Focus

The Nigeria Health Supply Chain Modernization Fund responds to fragmented logistics, data gaps, and limited cold chain capacity by enabling state health agencies, logistics providers, and health facilities within states tackling vaccine and essential medicine stockouts across vast geographies. It prioritises solutions that can rapidly demonstrate impact while building institutions that champion inclusive, sustainable growth.

Applicants are expected to articulate how their work contributes to reliable last-mile delivery and data-driven health supply chains and leverages ecosystems described in public-private partnerships linking government, logistics, and tech innovators. Evaluation panels look for operational plans that balance financial discipline with cultural and environmental stewardship unique to the region.

Funding Structure and Support Services

The program layers grants with performance incentives tied to service levels with advisory services so teams can move from pilots to resilient operations. Delivery partners curate expertise across finance, policy, and community engagement to translate strategic visions into executable roadmaps.

The program layers capital with capability-building services such as:

Digital logistics platform design and integration
Cold chain engineering and energy-efficient solutions
PPP contracting support and performance-based financing
Change management training for health workers and logistics staff

Cost Category	Description	Indicative Amount	Expected Outcome
Digital Visibility Systems	E-logistics platforms, data centres, and analytics	NGN ₦2,600,000,000	Real-time visibility of stock levels and deliveries
Cold Chain and Warehousing	Solar-powered cold rooms, vehicles, and storage upgrades	NGN ₦1,950,000,000	Temperature-controlled supply chains reducing wastage
Last-Mile Distribution	Contracting third-party logistics and community health riders	NGN ₦1,300,000,000	Reliable delivery to remote facilities
Capacity Building and Governance	Training, supervision, and performance dashboards	NGN ₦450,000,000	Accountable, data-driven supply chain management

Eligibility Deep Dive and Readiness Signals

Eligible applicants must already demonstrate momentum in deploying integrated systems that cover procurement to facility delivery. Proposals should clearly outline governance models, risk management frameworks, and collaboration protocols that honour local stakeholders.

Key eligibility markers include:

State executive council approval and budget allocation
Baseline supply chain assessment covering data and cold chain
PPP agreements outlining roles and risk-sharing
Gender and inclusion strategy for health workforce and beneficiaries

Application Pathway and Timeline Management

Implementation spans 24 months with quarterly performance reviews and a national learning collaborative.

Suggested internal timeline checkpoints:

April 2025: Submit concept note with baseline assessment
June 2025: Present detailed implementation plan and PPP contracts
September 2025: Launch digital systems and cold chain upgrades
March 2026: Achieve first-year performance targets and midterm evaluation
March 2027: Complete rollout and transfer to state budgets

Strategic Positioning Tips for Competitive Proposals

Competitive submissions highlight differentiated value propositions that reinforce data-driven, resilient health logistics. Narratives should weave quantitative evidence with community stories that show an authentic commitment to shared prosperity.

Focus proposal narratives on:

Integrate data systems with national health information platforms
Demonstrate cost savings and sustainability plans beyond the grant
Include solar and energy-efficient technologies for cold chain reliability
Highlight community engagement ensuring equitable service delivery
Plan for replication across other states through knowledge sharing

Impact Measurement and Learning Agenda

Impact management is integral to the opportunity; organisers expect teams to translate health facilities reliably stocked, reducing preventable deaths into measurable indicators and adaptive learning loops. Applicants should describe how data will inform iterative improvements and policy dialogue.

Illustrative indicators to embed in your monitoring framework:

Stockout rates for vaccines and essential medicines
Delivery lead times from warehouse to facility
Cold chain uptime and temperature excursion rates
Health facility satisfaction with supply chain services
Lives saved or disease incidence reduced through reliable supply

States publish open dashboards on stock availability, delivery times, and cold chain performance.

Documentation and Submission Checklist

Provide baseline assessments, PPP frameworks, and digital architecture to illustrate readiness.

State approval letters and PPP agreements
Supply chain baseline and gap analysis
Digital system architecture and cybersecurity plan
Detailed budget and financing plan
Monitoring framework with KPIs and incentive structure

By modernising supply chains, states can ensure lifesaving commodities reach every community efficiently and equitably.