Katsina-Ala

Overview

Katsina-Ala is a 2,403 km² city in Benue, Nigeria with a population of 516,386.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 9.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 63.2 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 328.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 324.6 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 275 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 61 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

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: 516,386. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Katsina-Ala scores 48/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.