Isa

Overview

Isa is a 2,185 km² city in Sokoto, Nigeria with a population of 158,801.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 43.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 42.5 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 35.5 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 228.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 796.7 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 188 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 65 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 158,801. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Isa scores 25/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.