Abuja: The Supply Chain Initiative (SCI), implemented by the Society for Family Health (SFH), successfully delivered 34.7 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across 10 Nigerian states in 2025, facilitated by strengthened logistics systems.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Christopher Dangana, SCI Project Director, highlighted the distribution exercise as a significant malaria logistics operation in Nigeria, achieved through coordinated transportation and supply chain management systems. The success in malaria control is often reflected in the distribution of mosquito nets, but effective logistics play a crucial role in ensuring interventions reach intended beneficiaries.
Dangana emphasized that Nigeria bears one of the world’s heaviest malaria burdens, with insecticide-treated mosquito nets being among the most effective preventive measures, especially for pregnant women and children under five. The distribution required a complex logistics network involving warehouses, transport corridors, l
ocal government storage facilities, and thousands of community distribution points.
The programme partnered with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS), with support from the Global Fund and other malaria partners. SCI transported 36.5 million mosquito nets to local government area stores (macro distribution) and ensured 34.7 million nets were delivered to community distribution points (micro distribution).
Dangana noted the remarkable scale of the exercise, where each delivery represented families protected from a disease affecting millions annually. The deployment of digital technology strengthened accountability and improved visibility throughout the supply chain. A Logistics Tracking Application was developed specifically for malaria campaign operations, piloted in 2024 and expanded to 10 states in 2025, allowing real-time monitoring of shipments.
Data showed Kano received the highest number of nets at 7.74 million, followed by Kaduna with 4.5 million and K
atsina with 4.3 million. Other allocations included Niger and Delta with 3.1 million each, Jigawa with 2.98 million, Ogun with 2.91 million, Gombe with 2.1 million, Yobe with 2.05 million, and Taraba with 1.7 million nets.
Each shipment followed a digital workflow, generating electronic proof of delivery upon receipt of commodities. The system introduced transparency into malaria campaign logistics by ensuring every consignment was verified and documented.
Dangana acknowledged challenges such as difficult road networks, seasonal flooding, and remote communities, with transport teams in Delta State using trucks and boats. Limited mobile network coverage occasionally slowed digital reporting, but delivery schedules were maintained, and mosquito nets reached every targeted distribution centre.
SCI achieved complete coverage, verified deliveries, and zero losses across the ten states. The collaboration in malaria control efforts was vital, with NMEP providing national leadership and CRS serving as the principa
l recipient of malaria grants from the Global Fund. Dangana concluded that strong logistics systems maximize donor investments, enhance programme reach, and improve prevention effectiveness, protecting 62.5 million lives with 34.7 million nets.