The Executive Director, Operation, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, NAIC, Mr. Bashir Babajo said no fewer that five million farmers across the nation who suffered various setbacks in their farms as a result of natural disasters have been paid N800m insurance claims by the Federal Government.
Babajo made this revelation when he led a team of the corporation on a courtesy call to Government House, Lafia on Thursday.
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According to him, the scheme was launched in 1987 by the Federal Government to restore the confidence and productivity of Nigerian farmers who suffered losses as a result of natural disaster such as flood, drought, pest and diseases.
“Government at various levels shared the losses incurred by insured farmers across the nation,” he said.
