Rimi

Overview

Rimi is a 452 km² city in Katsina, Nigeria with a population of 222,107.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 8.4 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 113.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 847.1 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 683 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 193 events. Stability score: 1.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Extremely High (score 5.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 222,107. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Rimi scores 36/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 5/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 14/25.