Tafawa-Balewa

Overview

Tafawa-Balewa is a 2,515 km² city in Bauchi, Nigeria with a population of 399,361.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 21.0 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 235.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 580.9 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 52 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 12 events. Stability score: 2.0/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 399,361. Data density score: 2.0/3.

Suitability Score

Tafawa-Balewa scores 67/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 13/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 12/25.