9,000 farmers get insured against agricultural risks in Enugu

More than 9,000 farmers in Enugu State have been insured against agricultural risks, a move aimed at protecting production and boosting farmer confidence. This was executed by Pula Advisors, working with the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), Leadway Insurance and donor partners, including the Bayer Foundation. Coordinator of the Harvesting Hope Caravan, Arch Safiya […]

More than 9,000 farmers in Enugu State have been insured against agricultural risks, a move aimed at protecting production and boosting farmer confidence.

This was executed by Pula Advisors, working with the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), Leadway Insurance and donor partners, including the Bayer Foundation.

Coordinator of the Harvesting Hope Caravan, Arch Safiya Umar, who led the PFSCU delegation at the flag‑off of the initiative, described the Harvesting Hope Caravan as a platform that connects policymakers and grassroots stakeholders.

“The Harvesting Hope Caravan fosters dialogue, builds partnerships, and unifies efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s food systems. It promotes inclusivity by giving women, youth, and smallholder farmers a meaningful voice in shaping interventions that affect their lives,” she said.

Ugwu Ndubuisi, Head of Pula Advisors’ field operations exercise in Enugu, highlighted the company’s operational role and congratulated the state.

“We are proud to congratulate Enugu State for insuring over 9,000 farmers during the 2025 wet season exercise,” Ndubuisi said, adding, “This milestone reflects the visionary leadership of Governor Mbah and the dedication of his agricultural team.

“Our full field operations – enumeration, data collection, and crop-cut experiments – are currently ongoing in the state.”

Deputy Governor Ifeanyi Ossai, representing Governor Peter Mbah, stressed the state’s commitment to fairness and rapid claims handling.

“We will ensure that every insured risk is treated with dispatch and that no farmer suffers avoidable loss,” he said.

Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Patrick Ubru, said the insurance covers multiple seasons and forms part of broader sector planning.