Type: Skills training

Location: Cameroon

Year: 2023

In 2023, we sponsored the "Living Together" football tournament in Nganha, a municipality in the Adamawa region of Cameroon, where we are building our up to 95 MW Bini a Warak hybrid hydroelectric and solar power plant. We invested 3,545,100 FCFA (US$5,923) in sponsoring this tournament to support the integration of the local community. The football tournament was held over the course of a week with 10 teams from the three principal areas of Nganha, Secteur Goudron, Secteur Nganha Centre and Secteur Plateau. The tournament brought together the three major ethnic groups in the Nganha district, the Dii, the Peulh (Fulani) and the Mbum, fostering greater interaction between young people in the region. We provided accommodation and meals as well as football kits to each of the 10 teams participating in the tournament and also awarded trophies and medals to the eventual winners. The sponsorship of this tournament aligns closely with our Pillar 1 Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Type: Education | Skills training

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2023

The Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training (“SEE-IT”) flagship programme initiated in February 2023 is a collaboration between Accugas Limited (“Accugas”), Savannah’s midstream subsidiary in Nigeria, and the Inoyo Toro Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation based in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. We invested approximately US$264,200 into the programme which is aimed at enhancing access to quality education in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.

The SEE-IT programme includes:

• Teachers’ awards for excellence in teaching by public secondary school teachers in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics and Physics;
• Grand Mentors’ awards for teachers who successfully mentor other teachers to become award winners in the five selected subjects;
• Principals’ awards for exceptional school heads providing a conducive teaching and learning environment for teachers and students;
• The establishment of environmental awareness watch clubs across selected Akwa Ibom and Cross River States public secondary schools;
• An annual public secondary schools’ quiz competition across Akwa Ibom and Cross River States;
• Awards of full university education scholarships (fees and living costs) for up to 20 students each year covering the number of years required to obtain a degree in their chosen field of study within any university (private or public) in Nigeria; and
• Internship opportunities to the students receiving scholarships from Savannah.

In November 2023, Accugas granted full university education scholarships to 50 students from Akwa Ibom State through the SEE-IT programme. The 50 students, who were selected through a rigorous screening process led by university professors, were presented with the scholarships during the SEE-IT 2023 Annual Teachers/Scholarship Awards held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. 

The programme also presented awards to 19 secondary school teachers, three principals and five mentors of secondary school teachers, who have positively impacted their pupils in Akwa Ibom State public secondary schools. Education is an important part of Savannah’s sustainability strategy, where our first pillar focuses on promoting socio-economic prosperity within the countries in which we operate. The SEE-IT programme is an example of how we are contributing to the development of our host communities in Nigeria.  This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Health

Location: Niger

Year: 2023

Savannah marked International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023 in Niger by supporting the incredible work that is being done to help disadvantaged women and children at the Issaka Gazobi Central Maternity Hospital in the capital, Niamey. The hospital was founded in 1929 and its mission is to provide gynaecological, obstetrical, neonatal, post-natal and family planning services. With more than 8,000 deliveries per year, it is the largest maternity hospital in Niger and mainly supports low-income and/or vulnerable patients. As well as ensuring maternal-foetal protection, the hospital is a leading centre in Niger for training and research in gynaecology, obstetrics and neonatology. The hospital has 183 beds and employs a total staff of 638. While the hospital faces several difficulties due to lack of funding, it manages to offer 24-hour care and emergency services to all patients who require them. Savannah was welcomed by the General Director of the hospital, Dr. Madi Nayama, and his team. We were also honoured to have the opportunity to meet with the patients for whom we arranged much-needed donations

Type: Education | Health

Location: Niger

Year: 2023

We invested FCFA 1,250,000 (US$2,080) as part of a campaign to offer screening for, and develop awareness of, diabetes and hypertension in Niger. The health campaign offered residents in the local community of Bitinkodji the opportunity to undertake diabetes and hypertension screenings free of charge, enabling residents to understand the impact that non-communicable diseases such as diabetes can have on their health. This campaign aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals of SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Health

Location: Niger

Year: 2023

We invested 5,000,000 FCFA (US$8,320) to supply critical medicines to N’Gourti District Hospital, helping to improve well-being and healthcare outcomes for vulnerable individuals in our host community of N’Gourti, Niger. This project is aligned with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals of SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Education

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2022

We constructed, furnished and commissioned a library at Saint Francis Secondary School in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. This project was executed in collaboration with our joint venture partner, Frontier Oil. Access to a library is a major challenge that students face in many public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State and across Nigeria. There was no existing library at Saint Francis Secondary School, and the leadership of both the community and the school identified the rectification of this issue as a major objective for improving the school. Savannah invested approximately US$100,000 in the library project, comprising a new building with two staff offices, bookshelves and reading desks. The new library supports the work of the classroom teachers and ensures that students have access to quality resources, facilitating academic performance and helping to contribute to local socio-economic prosperity. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 4 – Quality Education, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality.

Type: Education

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2022

Across the countries in which we operate, we undertake targeted action to promote socio-economic prosperity, the first Pillar of our Sustainability Strategy. We invested approximately US$90,000 to develop empowerment programmes for individuals in nine multi-purpose co-operative societies across Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Beneficiaries of our micro-credit programmes underwent training for vocations ranging from welding and aluminium fabrication, to catering and desktop publishing. Upon completion of their training, individuals were equipped with the necessary tools to pursue their trades and to help create a prosperous future for themselves and their families. Our micro-credit empowerment scheme is aligned with several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality.

Type: Water

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2022

We invested approximately US$24,000 to rehabilitate four potable water boreholes in four villages across the Mbo Local Government Area, Nigeria within our local host communities. These projects were aligned with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation for All. Providing access to clean water helps improve health and allows children and adults to spend more time on productive activities, such as education, schooling, and paid employment.

Type: Education

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2022

We invested approximately US$31,000 via education grants to tertiary institutions in Nigeria, which were awarded to 128 students in our host communities. Our education grants help enable young people to complete their studies and develop the necessary skills to be productive participants in Nigeria’s future. This programme aligns with several of our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including, SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Economic

Location: Niger

Year: 2022

The area around our host community of N'Gourti is a popular livestock breeding area. This is due to its proximity to the regular seasonal migration routes of grazing animals, such as goats, sheep, cattle, camels, donkeys and horses, and to the abundance of local high-quality grazing land. As a result, livestock breeding is the most common agricultural practice in the area and is the main source of income for the local communities. However, N'Gourti is also an area prone to drought. For livestock, the impact of disease and infection is more acute during such conditions. In recent years, the health of livestock herds has been affected by suspected cases of pasteurellosis, foot-and-mouth disease, and gastrointestinal parasitism.

The total livestock headcount from the 2022 census estimated there to be 1,728,292 cattle, 1,066,589 sheep, 1,706,902 goats, and 443,533 camels. In 2022, we invested approximately US$1,700 to sponsor a vaccination and deworming programme for livestock owned by the local community. The programme vaccinated and dewormed 5,288 camels, and 3,087 goats and sheep, helping farmers and their families protect their livestock from preventable diseases. 

This campaign aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Education

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2021

We provided sponsorship worth NGN 3,500,000 (US$9,200) to the Annual Inoyo Toro Foundation’s ‘Excellence in Teaching Awards’. We sponsored the ‘Grand Mentor Award’ along with awards for seven subject categories which recognised strong teaching performance at public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The sponsorship of teaching awards illustrates our commitment to building strong and meaningful relationships with our local communities and demonstrates Savannah’s commitment to supporting education in our host communities. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Type: Skills training

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2021

We invested NGN 14,087,445 (US$37,100) in providing skills training starter packs to 55 young people who graduated under the Uquo Field JV Skills Acquisition Programme. The starter packs helped graduates from the Eket and Esit Eket Local Government Authorities, Nigeria, to begin their careers in a variety of professions. We provided students with equipment and materials for their future careers in trades which included, aluminium fabrication, auto mechanics, catering, creative arts, desktop publishing and computer maintenance, electronic repairs, fashion design, hairdressing, vehicle upholstery repairs, and welding. This programme aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Economic

Location: Niger

Year: 2021

The area around our host community of N'Gourti is a popular livestock breeding area. This is due to its proximity to the regular seasonal migration routes of grazing animals, such as goats, sheep, cattle, camels, donkeys and horses, and to the abundance of local high-quality grazing land. As a result, livestock breeding is the most common agricultural practice in the area and is the main source of income for the local communities. However, N'Gourti is also an area prone to drought. For livestock, the impact of disease and infection is more acute during such conditions. In recent years, the health of livestock herds has been affected by suspected cases of pasteurellosis, foot-and-mouth disease, and gastrointestinal parasitism.

The total livestock headcount from the 2021 census estimated there to be 1,630,464 cattle, 1,030,521 sheep, 1,641,252 goats, and 437,841 camels. In 2021, we invested approximately US$9,100 to sponsor a vaccination and deworming programme for livestock owned by the local community. The programme vaccinated and dewormed 4,338 camels and 3,080 goats and sheep, helping farmers and their families protect their livestock from preventable diseases. 

This campaign aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2021

We invested NGN 4,890,258 (US$12,840) to supply, install and commission a 500 kVA power transformer for the host communities at Accugas’ East Horizon Gas Company (EHGC) Ibesikpo facility. The project was commissioned to improve the stability of energy distribution and ensure a reliable supply of energy for the Ikot Obio Offiong, Ikot Okure, Owot Uta, and Ikot Okubo communities in the Ebesikpo-Asutan Local Government Area of Nigeria. Once the commissioning was complete, we handed over ownership of the transformer to the local communities, enabling them to manage the system in line with their consumption. This campaign aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2021

Connecting communities and individuals is key to unlocking their economic potential and spurring development which can deliver transformative impact. We invested NGN 28,823,437.50 (US$75,660) on the construction of a 500m earth road in Ikpa-Ekpene Obo Road, Ikpa Village, located in the Esit Eket Local Government Area of Nigeria. The project provided a major access road connecting the two communities, allowing individuals to travel between the two, generating new economic opportunities. This campaign aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals of SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Education | Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2021

We invested NGN 36,610,415 (c.US$96,100) to construct a five-classroom building and office at the Model Nursery and Primary School, in Akpautong Village, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Nigeria. The construction of these classrooms has supported educational opportunities for local children across the village with over 250 school pupils using the facility yearly. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 4 – Quality Education, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality.

Type: Education | Skills training

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2021

We invested NGN 9,600,000 (US$23,360) to provide one-year internships to 10 graduate engineers from our local Uquo JV host community. Graduates were placed in roles at our Uquo Central Processing Facility in Nigeria, enabling them to hone their skills and continue their learning in a practical setting. By offering one-year internships, we aimed to support the aspirations of young people from our host communities while demonstrating the opportunities available at Savannah. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Health

Location: Niger

Year: 2021

As part of our investment in social impact projects in Niger, Savannah was pleased to recognise International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021 by organising a donation of medical products and food items for women patients at the National Reference Center for Obstetrical Fistulas (“CNRFO”) in Niamey , which treats over a hundred women with this condition. Obstetric fistulas have a devastating impact on affected women and their families, with many sufferers facing social exclusion. While obstetric fistulas are rare in the developed world due to high standards of obstetric care, it remains the prevalent cause of maternal morbidity in the developing world, with between 50,000 to 100,000 women affected each year, the majority of whom are from Africa and Asia. This initiative aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals of SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure | Skills training | Economic

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2020

The Youth Skills Development Centre initially started as a community self-help project in Creek Town but was abandoned due to lack of funds. In 2015 four Eastern Pipeline project communities came together and nominated the Centre as their social impact project, as part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Accugas on 8 April 2015. Accugas completed and handed over the new Youth Skills Development Centre on 23 January 2020. The Centre can accommodate about 30 people at a time during each training session. This project demonstrates how Accugas is supporting skills acquisition and development among youths in its host communities to empower them economically. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 4 – Quality Education, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality.

Type: Education | Infrastructure | Water

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2020

Savannah participated in the renovation of four schools across the Eket and Esit Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Savannah supported the renovation and rehabilitation of infrastructure depending on the needs of each school. Across the four schools, Savannah helped with renovating classroom blocks, building toilet blocks, providing a water borehole, and building perimeter fencing. These projects benefitted over 1200 students across 35 communities. These projects align with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including, SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation for All, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Health

Location: Niger

Year: 2020

The Niamey Children’s Centre provides health care and hygiene education for the children of families in difficulty, and for lost, abandoned, and orphaned children. The centre accommodated 26 children aged from birth up to four years old, run by a Director with a support team of doctors, psychologists and nurses. Depending on the situation, the centre aims to trace the children’s birth parents or find suitable adoptive parents for them. Savannah donated food products such as rice, pasta, milk and sugar, as well as cleaning and hygiene products to the centre. This initiative aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2020

Savannah renovated a town hall in Udombon Village in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Health | Infrastructure

Location: Niger

Year: 2019

The rural municipality of N'Gourti has three integrated health centres: N'Gourti, Kossotori, and Blahardey. The main infections affecting the population of the area are acute respiratory infections, malaria and diarrhoea. The health system is characterised by low health coverage and access to health services. Medical evacuation remains very difficult given the condition of the rural roads and the high cost of fuel. Hence there is a need to provide health support to the local communities through medical supplies, donations and the development of health infrastructure. Savannah completed the construction of the N'Gourti pharmacy in 2019. Savannah funded the approximate US$14,500 construction cost of the pharmacy and also provides medical supplies to the dispensaries in the area every year. In 2019, Savannah supplied approximately US$18,200 worth of pharmaceutical products to the N'Gourti district hospital and the Blahardey dispensary.

Type: Health

Location: Niger

Year: 2019

Savannah funded the Health Watch mission which provided malaria screening tests to the Tesker community which neighbours N'Gourti and which, due to its isolation, does not have easy access to health facilities. 208 people were screened as part of the mission. This initiative aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals of SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure | Water | Economic

Location: Niger

Year: 2019

The Agadem region in Niger has a hot and semi-arid tropical desert climate; rainfall is scarce and sporadic in terms of both timing and location. Potable water is needed by the local communities within this region for household use as well as for their livestock, the latter of which is the main source of income for the local population. Water wells also provide an important social gathering place for people to meet up in the region. Savannah invested in the drilling of two new water wells in 2019 to serve the needs of local communities in the Agadem area. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation for All, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Economic

Location: Niger

Year: 2019

The area around the community of N'Gourti is a popular livestock breeding area. This is due to its proximity to the regular seasonal migration routes of grazing animals, such as goats, sheep, cattle, camels, donkeys and horses, and to the abundance of local high-quality grazing land. As a result, livestock breeding is the most common agricultural practice in the area and is the main source of income for the local communities. The total livestock headcount from the 2017 census was estimated to be approximately 620,000, including approximately 80,000 cattle, 100,000 sheep, 175,000 goats and 230,000 camels. Savannah became involved in this project following requests from representatives of the local community given the high grazing potential in the region. The livestock often face issues of disease and drought, which negatively impact the livelihood of the local breeders. In 2019, Savannah sponsored a livestock vaccination and deworming campaign in which 20,000 camels were vaccinated and 800 were screened as a part of a general health check up. Savannah also worked with a local veterinary practice and organised a training programme for around 100 local breeders to help them improve animal feeding techniques for their livestock. This campaign aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure | Water

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2019

In line with the Eastern Pipeline Project Memorandum of Understanding, Savannah completed the construction of a potable solar-powered water borehole with a 10,000 litre capacity storage tank for the Nung Oku Village in the Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. A second potable water borehole with a 5,000 litre capacity water storage tank, powered by an electrical generator, was constructed and donated by Accugas to the Imam Village in the Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. These projects align with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation for All, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2019

Savannah built a new administrative office block to the requirements of the Uquo Field Memorandum of Understanding and donated it to the Lutheran High School in Uquo, Esit Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State by Accugas in February 2019. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 4 – Quality Education, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality.

Type: Infrastructure | Economic

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2019

Savannah built a new palm oil processing plant for the Eyokponung Village in the Udung Uko Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, one of our host communities. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Education | Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2019

Savannah built a new classroom block, in the Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The building, which comprises six classrooms, each with a capacity of 50 students, was completed as part of the requirement of the Uquo JV MOU. This campaign aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4 – Quality Education, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure | Water

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2019

Savannah built three potable solar-powered water boreholes designed to provide potable water to three local communities, Minya, Ikot Enyiene and Ikot Nsung, located in the Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Each water borehole was commissioned and handed over to the community by Accugas. Each water borehole has a storage capacity of 10,000 litres and the water produced is also used by other neighbouring communities, including Ikot Eken, Ikot Akpayang, Ikot Osong, Ikot Nseyen, Ikot Ofon and Ikot Ofiong, each of which has a population of around 1,000 people. The local community leaders sent letters expressing their gratitude to Accugas for the project which has positively impacted the lives of approximately 9,000 people. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation for All, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.

Type: Infrastructure | Economic

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2019

This sustainable community development project was initiated, funded, supervised and completed by Savannah’s Accugas subsidiary. The project is part of the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) signed on 29 September 2015 with nine local communities in the Uruan Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State during the construction phase of Savannah’s Eastern Pipeline ("EPL") project. The EPL is a 32km gas pipeline transporting gas from Savannah’s Uquo Central Processing Facility to customers such as Calabar power station and the Lafarge cement factory. The pipeline crosses five local government areas, Odukpani, Uruan, Okobo, Oron and Udung Uko, located in the Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, and impacts 72 local communities within those areas. Implementation committees for the MOU were set up in both states, comprising representatives from the communities, government and company representatives. The community representatives were nominated by the leadership of the local communities under the supervision of the relevant local state Ministries of Environment. The Ekim Enen local community nominated the new town hall project to be executed by Accugas, which the company then evaluated to ensure it was cost-effective and in line with the MOU budget. Following the completion of the project on 21 May 2019, the community confirmed that the new town hall, which can accommodate up to 200 people, met their needs for a conducive meeting space. Community council meetings are held regularly in the new town hall. Additionally, various community groups, such as those for youths, women and the elderly, are now able to use the new town hall for their activities. This project aligns with our chosen Pillar 1 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Type: Education

Location: Niger

Year: 2019

Savannah invested in the construction and provision of four new classrooms, each accommodating up to 35-40 students, together with the provision of classroom equipment, for the N’Gourti, Jaouro, Barkanga and Guélégué local host communities. Savannah employed a local construction company, Enterprise Agadem BTP/H, to carry out the work. This project aligns with SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality.

Type: Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria

Year: 2019

The river crossing and embankment project undertaken by Savannah was designed to protect the local Ikot Udo Ekop community from further environmental degradation and allow the free movement of people, goods and services between nine local communities in the area, including Oboyo Ikot Ita, Afaha Ikot Ossom, Mbikpong Ikot Edim, Ito Okoh, Ikot Oduot, Afaha Udo Eyob, Ikot Obio Edim and Ikot Oboho. The project was commissioned and handed over on 10 May 2019. The new river crossing provides access to pedestrians who previously had to trek between 8 to 10 kilometres on foot before they could reach neighbouring communities on the other side of the river, which geographically are only a kilometre apart. The project has also reduced the impact of seasonal flood water on the Ikot Udo Ekop community during the annual rainy season