Leadway Assurance and Corporate Farmers, a renowned agricultural promotion organisation, have joined forces to organise an engaging and informative interactive session for farmers in the Southwest region of Nigeria. This collaborative initiative aims to foster relationships and exchange innovative ideas for the growth of the crucial agriculture sector in Nigeria.
Speaking at the session, the Senior Agric and Microinsurance Specialist, Mr. Oluwaseun Fasoranti, stated, “We at Leadway Assurance are aware of the indispensable role farmers’ play in the advancement of our economy. According to a report by the Minister of Agriculture in February 2023, “agriculture contributes 23.78 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Yet, this noble responsibility comes with immense challenges, uncertainties, and events, such as droughts, floods, post-harvest losses, and pest invasions, continually threatening to stifle its growth every production season.”
Also commenting on the initiative, the Head of Agric Insurance, Leadway Assurance, Mr Ayoola Fatona said, “This partnership aligns with our mission of working closely with farmers during times of unpredictability. Hence, this open, interactive session provides us with the platform to listen, engage and proffer actionable solutions to their diverse pain points. Leadway’s agriculture insurance policies have and will continuously be curated to meet these imminent needs.”
Also commenting, Co-founder of Corporate Farmers International, Mr. Akin Alabi, said, the interactive session with Leadway Assurance fits perfectly with his firm’s mandate of empowering farmers even in the face of the irrefutable growing challenges in the sector.
