Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday, flagged off the enrolment of traditional rulers and their spouses into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme.
The governor equally commissioned the newly completed Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) multipurpose Hall.
The events which took place at OSHIA complex, Abere, attracted dignitries which included the deputy governor of the state, Prince Kola Adewusi, the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, and traditional rulers.
Addressing the gathering, Governor Adeleke said the enrollment and commissioning underscored his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare for all residents of the state.
Adeleke, who presented OHIS cards to the Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji and the Timi of Edeland, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, noted that the free enrolment for royal fathers was a bold step to ensure they have access to healthcare without financial hardship.
Speaking further, Adeleke reeled out some of the achievements of his administration across sectors since assuming office.
According to him, “Over 300 kilometres of roads have been constructed, over 200 primary healthcare centres rehabilitated, over 150 schools rehabilitated, ongoing payment of salary debts and pensions, and almost two billion naira released for cooperative financing.
“Others include the distribution of new tractors and farm inputs to farmers, and the ongoing construction of a five-star stadium. Our administration has delivered across the sectors and so many other deliveries of good governance.”
Earlier in his welcome address, the Executive Secretary of OSHIA, Dr Rasaq Akindele, said the enrolment of royal fathers and their queens was to deepen community ownership of the scheme.
“Across our State, Royal Fathers are the custodians of our culture and trusted voices. By enrolling them, we are empowering them to serve as ambassadors for social health insurance at the grassroots,” he said.
Dr Akindele stated that the Multipurpose Hall was an investment financed from the Agency’s statutory reserve fund, in strict conformity with the Osun Health Insurance Scheme Law, which empowers OSHIA to reinvest in viable, income-generating ventures.
According to him, the Hall is conceived as a modern conference, training and stakeholder engagement centre that will reduce dependence on rented facilities and generate huge Internally Generated Revenue to support the expansion and sustainability of health insurance coverage.
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