Sabon Birni

Overview

Sabon Birni is a 2,379 km² city in Sokoto, Nigeria with a population of 287,579.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 48.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 48.8 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 23.9 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 253.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 834.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.

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 Medium to High (score 2.5/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 287,579. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Sabon Birni scores 35/100 overall (Grade F, Below Average). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 13/25, Data Density: 5/25.