 Nigeria joined the World Bank in 1961. Since then, World Bank assistance on well over 120 projects has helped the country work toward achieving economic growth and a reduction in poverty. As of September 2009, there were 28 ongoing International Development Association (IDA) and 2 Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects, with a commitment value of approximately US$4.5 billion. These include:THIRD NATIONAL FADAMA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FADAMA III): (link)
A US$250 million project with the objective to sustainably increase the incomes of Fadama users -- those who depend directly or indirectly on Fadama resources (farmers, pastoralists, fishers, hunters, gatherers, and service providers). Read more...
Community and Social Development Project:Â
A US$200 million operation which seeks to strengthen the institutional framework at all three levels of government (federal, state and, particularly, local government) to support an environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive development, and, to prod state beneficiaries' participation in the planning, co-financing, and implementation of multi-sectoral micro-projects.  Read more…Â
For more information on how the World Bank is supporting Nigeria, please refer to the Country Brief.
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