Country
NigeriaYear Flights Began
2022Contact Organization
ZiplineEvidence Generated
Total # of successful flights
13,962
# of Months of Sustained Flights
23
Average # of Flights Per Month Carrying Payload
607
Average Flight Distance Achieved
100 km
Type of flight permission secured
- No permission required
- VLoS
- BVLos
- Other – see full data set
Location of Flight Permission
- Site specific permission
- Broad geographic permission
- Other – see full data set
Average Payload Carried per Flight
0.5 kg
Average Flight Speed
113 km/h
Estimated Population Served By Flight Operations
8,000,000
Duration of flight permission
- One-time
- Limited duration
- Unlimited duration
- Other - see full data set
Results measured
- Operations and financing models
- Health outcomes or impact
- Operational costs
- Supply chain performance
References to Findings
Related Project Phases
Implementation Details
Status of Project
Ongoing
Contact Person
Vanessia Owusu-Ansah
vanessia.ansah@flyzipline.com
Other Partners
Ministry of Health- Kaduna, Cross River State
Payload
Blood and blood products; emergency and essential medicines; emergency, routine and COVID-19 vaccines; personal protective equipment; diagnostic specimens
Geographic Scope
Funding Source
State BudgetDrone Technology
Drone Supplier
Zipline
Model Name
Zip UAV 1st Generation, Zip UAV 2nd Generation, Zip UAV 3rd Generation
Method of Flight
Fixed wing
Propulsion
Electric motor
Power Source
Battery
Payload Capacity
1.8 kg
25 x 25 x 15 cm
Maximum flight time with full payload in still air
minutes
Radio Links
LTE (3G/4G)
Delivery method
Parachute
Role
Delivery only
Are major repairs possible on-site?
Yes, major repairs are possible on site, with spare parts manufactured by Zipline