Anthrax: Leadway Assurance Provides Expert Advice to Farmers

Ebere Nwoji

Leadway Assurance, has employed measures to offer critical risk mitigation guidance and support to Nigerian farmers in response to the escalating concerns on the recent anthrax outbreak that has impacted livestock nationwide.

Anthrax, a bacterial infection infamous for its destructive effects on livestock populations, has emerged as a significant menace to farmers’ livelihoods throughout Nigeria, after the first recorded case of the disease in Suleja, Niger State, in July 2023.

Demonstrating its tenacious promise to safeguard the interests of Nigerian farmers and fortifying agricultural resilience, Leadway Assurance is providing indispensable guidance and advice to mitigate the repercussions of this outbreak, with a paramount focus on ensuring the well-being of farmers, the safety of their livestock, and the nation’s food security.

Head of Agric at Leadway Assurance,  Mr Ayoola Fatona said it has become necessary for farmers to take proactive measures to mitigate  strategies in safeguarding livestock against anthrax. 

Fatona shared pivotal recommendations aimed at minimising  the transmission risk and alleviating the adverse impact of the outbreak on the agricultural sector.

“In an agricultural sector already laden with multifaceted financial and environmental risk, the introduction of the anthrax infection into the bag of challenges has compounded the farmers’ woes. However, we understand that the implementation of vigilant risk mitigation strategies can significantly reduce the extent of losses facing these farmers. Foremost, the rigorous adherence to health management regimens, including tailored vaccination schedules to bolster animals’ resistance against anthrax, cannot be overstressed,” Fatona stated.