The Kogi State Government has said that 220,495 citizens are now enrolled under its Health Insurance Scheme to promote accessible and affordable care statewide.
 
The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the scheme, driven by the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency (KGSHIA) under the leadership of Dr Kunle Aledare, reflects the Ododo administration’s unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of the people.
 
His words: “The administration has expanded the frontiers of the health insurance initiative by enrolling not only members of the public, but also civil servants and their dependents, thereby reducing the financial burden of healthcare on families.
 
“Kogi is currently ranked 14th nationwide in terms of the number of people enrolled in a state-managed health insurance scheme.”

He stated that the government was intensifying awareness campaigns to draw more residents, particularly those in the informal sector, into the insurance net.
 
The commissioner urged corporate organisations and well-meaning individuals to leverage the scheme by sponsoring the less privileged, emphasising that improved healthcare access is a collective responsibility.
 
“The health insurance scheme is inclusive and pro-poor,” Fanwo said, adding: “Students in tertiary institutions can access a full year of healthcare for as low as N2,000, while children under five, pregnant women, and other vulnerable groups enjoy completely free coverage under the government’s BelloCare initiative.”