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North-Central Flagship: Benue Rice & Cassava Value Chain

Benue State

Food Basket of the Nation — fields, rivers and trade.

Capital: Makurdi · Governor: Executive Governor

"Progress through partnership"

Population ~6.9MGDP $44BCrop farmingAgro-processingInland fisheries

Transparency

90/100

Capital

₦399.0B

Flagship Initiative

Benue Rice & Cassava Value Chain

Aggregator-led financing for rice, cassava and yam farmers, with mechanisation and offtake guarantees.

Signature sector

Agriculture

Signature sector

Roads & Transport

Signature sector

Water Infrastructure

Landmarks

  • Ushongo Hills
  • River Benue
  • Ikyogen Cattle Ranch

Key cities

MakurdiGbokoOtukpoKatsina-Ala

Infrastructure Scorecard

Projects Listed

24

Completed

12

In Progress

11

Seeking Funding

1

Participants

78,624

Diaspora

18,177

Completion Rate

84%

Avg. Rating

4.1/5

Active Opportunities

Open for participation in Benue

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Infrastructure Categories

Projects by sector

Roads & Transport

Projects

3

Capital

₦24.0B

Completion46%

Energy & Solar

Projects

3

Capital

₦24.0B

Completion46%

Housing

Projects

3

Capital

₦24.0B

Completion46%

Markets

Projects

3

Capital

₦24.0B

Completion46%

Industrial Parks

Projects

3

Capital

₦24.0B

Completion46%

Agriculture

Projects

3

Capital

₦24.0B

Completion46%

Water Infrastructure

Projects

3

Capital

₦25.0B

Completion46%

Healthcare

Projects

3

Capital

₦25.0B

Completion46%

Education

Projects

3

Capital

₦25.0B

Completion46%

Digital Infrastructure

Projects

3

Capital

₦25.0B

Completion46%

Project map · Benue

Solar Hub
Industrial Park
Market
Housing

Project gallery

Makurdi Ring Road Section AMakurdi Urban Bypass ExpresswayMakurdi Township Link BridgeMakurdi Skills & Vocational HubMakurdi Inter-City Arterial RoadMakurdi Rural Solar Mini-Grid Rollout

Photos · Drone footage · Before & after · Construction updates

Infrastructure Timeline

2024

Market Redevelopment

Completed

2025

Industrial Park

Under Construction

2026

Solar Programme

Fundraising

2027

Water Scheme

Planning

2028

Digital Backbone

Pipeline

Transparency dashboard

Overall score

90

/100 · National avg 81

Reporting compliance88%
Financial disclosure81%
Audit compliance92%
Milestone reporting76%
Investor communication79%
Document availability84%

Community priorities

What should Benue prioritise next?

Roads34%
Markets22%
Housing18%
Solar14%
Water8%
Industrial Parks4%

Diaspora participation

18,177 diaspora participants across 6+ countries

🇬🇧United Kingdom2,597₦311.2M
🇺🇸United States2,597₦311.8M
🇨🇦Canada2,597₦312.4M
🇩🇪Germany2,597₦313.1M
🇦🇪UAE2,597₦313.7M
🇿🇦South Africa2,597₦314.3M
🌍Other2,597₦314.9M

National Rankings

Transparency

#10 / 37

2

Capital Mobilised

#10 / 37

2

Citizen Participation

#10 / 37

2

Diaspora Participation

#10 / 37

2

Infrastructure Delivery

#10 / 37

2

Project Completion

#8 / 37

1

Featured Success Stories

Delivered infrastructure in Benue

Makurdi Central Market Phase IDelivered

Makurdi Central Market Phase I

Raised
₦850.0M
Beneficiaries
2,400 traders
Completed
Q3 2025
Benue Rural Solar RolloutDelivered

Benue Rural Solar Rollout

Raised
₦1.2B
Beneficiaries
18 communities
Completed
Q1 2026
Makurdi Ring Road Section ADelivered

Makurdi Ring Road Section A

Raised
₦3.5B
Beneficiaries
120K daily commuters
Completed
Q4 2025

Upcoming Opportunities

Pipeline raises in Benue

Benue Green Sukuk Series ISukuk

Benue Green Sukuk Series I

Target: ₦5.0B

Launch: Q3 2026

Makurdi Industrial Park Phase IIPPP

Makurdi Industrial Park Phase II

Target: ₦12.0B

Launch: Q4 2026

Benue Affordable Housing FundOriginals™

Benue Affordable Housing Fund

Target: ₦8.5B

Launch: Q1 2027

AI Infrastructure Intelligence

Beta

Generated executive briefing for Benue State · refreshed weekly

Infrastructure Outlook

Benue maintains a transparency score of 90/100 with 24 tracked projects. Capital formation momentum is strong, anchored by Makurdi-based market and energy programmes.

Risk Analysis

1 projects currently in fundraising could face timeline slippage if subscription velocity drops. Diaspora participation (18,177) provides resilience against domestic liquidity shocks.

Capital Formation

Total mobilised: ₦399.0B across 24 projects. Average ticket per participant trends around ₦5.1M.

Priority Sectors

Highest activity in Roads & Transport and Energy. Housing and Water remain underweight relative to demand — recommended pipeline targets for the next 12 months.

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