NEWMAP-EIB Project Development Objective

Component 1: Erosion and Watershed Management Infrastructure Investment `

This component aims to reduce erosion and flood vulnerability in targeted sub-watersheds through integrated structural, ecological, and community-based interventions.

The component comprises six sub-components:

• Sub-Component 1.1: Erosion Control and Site Stabilisation. This sub-component will finance the design and construction of drainage systems, check dams, retaining walls, culverts, and slope stabilisation structures. Civil works will be integrated with vegetation replanting to reduce surface runoff and slope instability. Rehabilitation sites will be prioritised based on gully severity, socio-economic importance, and readiness of local communities.
• Sub-Component 1.2: Sustainable Land Management Practices. Proposed activities include agroforestry, contour bonding, terracing, mulching, and vegetation regeneration in degraded areas. Soil and water conservation techniques, such as vegetative barriers, grass strips, and organic farming, will be promoted. The sub-component will also support the establishment of community woodlots and watershed protection buffers.
• Sub-Component 1.3: Community-Based Catchment Planning. Participatory sub-catchment planning will be conducted to prepare Community Action Plans (CAPs) integrating erosion control, reforestation, and livelihood interventions. Community Implementation Committees (CICs) will be mobilised for small-scale works and local supervision. Capacity-building activities will equip communities to maintain and monitor interventions.
• Sub-Component 1.4: Hydro-Meteorological and Early Warning Systems (HydroMet). Automatic rainfall and HydroMet monitoring stations will be installed across participating states. Data will be integrated for flood forecasting and risk mapping. A centralised digital portal will provide stakeholders with access to project data.
• Sub-Component 1.5: Livelihood Diversification and Climate-Resilient Enterprises. Grants and technical assistance will support income-generating activities that complement erosion control, such as apiculture, aquaculture, nurseries, and bamboo craft. This sub-component will promote green value chains, with an emphasis on the inclusion of women and youth and will provide business skills training and market linkages.
• Sub-Component 1.6: Water Harvesting and Micro-Irrigation Systems. Small-scale rainwater harvesting and micro-dam structures will be developed to enhance water security for households and farms. Training in efficient water use and maintenance of local irrigation infrastructure will be provided.

Component 2: Project Management

This component aims to ensure effective coordination, monitoring, and sustainability of project investments through strengthened institutional capacity at the federal and state levels. The component comprises six sub-components:

• Sub-Component 2.1: Project Coordination and Management. The FPMU and SPMUs will be strengthened to support planning, budgeting, and reporting. Coordination among implementing partners will be streamlined, with clear reporting lines to FMENV and the EIB. Financial management, procurement, and technical supervision mechanisms will be enhanced.
• Sub-Component 2.2: Safeguards and Compliance Management. ESMPs, RAPs, and SEPs will be implemented in line with EIB Environmental and Social Standards. A multi-tier Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be established to ensure accountability and community feedback.
• Sub-Component 2.3: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). A Results Framework aligned with EIB’s Results Measurement indicators will be operationalised. A digital Monitoring Information System (MIS) integrated with GIS dashboards and remote sensing will be developed. Routine field assessments and participatory community monitoring will be carried out.
• Sub-Component 2.4: Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening. Training programs will target MDAs, State Environmental Management Agencies (SEMAs), and LGAs on watershed management, O&M, and E&S compliance. Technical manuals, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be developed. Academic and research partnerships will be strengthened to sustain knowledge exchange.

• Sub-Component 2.5: Knowledge Management and Communication. Lessons learned, case studies, and policy briefs will be documented and disseminated. Annual technical review workshops and cross-state learning events will be organised. Public awareness campaigns on erosion prevention and climate change adaptation will be conducted.
• Sub-Component 2.6: Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Framework. Site-specific O&M plans will be prepared and approved for rehabilitated sites. Maintenance committees will be established at the community and LGA levels. O&M financing will be integrated into state budgets to ensure long-term sustainability.