Research report · November 2024
North-East Nigeria 2024 Sectoral Needs and Risk Analysis.
Top-line findings on food security, livelihoods and access to essential services across Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.
Sectoral Needs &
Risk Analysis
North-East Nigeria
Adamawa · Borno · Yobe
Overview
An evidence base for humanitarian prioritisation.
An estimated 7.9 million people across the BAY states required humanitarian assistance. FACT facilitated this assessment to provide comparable household-level evidence for humanitarian planning and sector analysis.
The publication presents selected top-line indicators rather than the complete sectoral picture. It highlights recurring pressures affecting internally displaced people, returnees and host communities.
Key findings
Households face overlapping food, income and service-access pressures.
Food insecurity remains severe
Many households reported going without food during the previous 30 days, with displaced households facing particularly acute conditions.
Livelihoods are fragile
Casual labour was the leading income source in all three states, leaving families exposed to irregular earnings and price shocks.
Essential services remain distant
Most surveyed households could not reach healthcare within 30 minutes without barriers.
Assistance preferences are clear
Food and cash support were commonly prioritised, while face-to-face communication remained the preferred way to receive information.
Selected indicators
A concise view across three critical sectors.
Food security
60–75%of households reported having no food at least once in the preceding 30 days, depending on state.Healthcare
20–30%could access healthcare within 30 minutes without encountering barriers.Education
55–71%reported at least one child in the household attending formal school.Inclusion
24–28%reported at least one household member living with a disability.Ranges show weighted state-level results across Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. See the full report for population-group breakdowns, definitions and limitations.
Methodology
State-level representation across key population groups.
The quantitative household survey covered 62 local government areas using stratified cluster sampling. Results were designed for a 90% confidence level and a 10% margin of error.
- Internally displaced people
- Returnee households
- Host-community households
All figures should be interpreted alongside the detailed methodology and data tables in the full publication.