NIDF seeks to make a positive and demonstrable impact on the overall economic and social well-being of Nigeria and Nigerians. It does so by supporting infrastructure projects across geographical regions as well as sectors of the economy that:

  • add to the economy’s productive capacity;
  • provide or support livelihoods (i.e. employment);
  • contribute to achievement of social and human development goals;
  • improve the environment through reduction or mitigation of pollution.

Accordingly, NIDF seeks to measure the following development outcomes as a result of its activities:

  • Addition to Nigeria’s infrastructure stock and output delivered
  • Mobilisation of capital for infrastructure development
  • Employment supported – Direct and indirect
  • Greenhouse gases emission reduction and gas flaring reduction

Over the years, the infrastructure loans provided by NIDF achieved the following development outcomes: