Rapid Assessment of COVID-19’s Impact on Nigeria’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)

Commissioned by PACT West Africa under the World Bank’s global response initiative, ZCI conducted a rapid assessment in Niger and Osun States. The project examined COVID-19’s effects on gender dynamics, food and human security, service delivery, and market chains in the ASM sector.

Activities included capacity-building on health protocols, financial literacy training, environmental education, and the formation of women’s cooperatives.