In a bid to promote the health insurance scheme among residents irrespective of occupation, the Ogun State Health Insurance Ambassador, Mr Odunlade Adekola, has taken the campaign to major markets in the state capital.
The ace Nollywood actor, Adekola, in the company of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Tayo Lawal, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Kayode Oladehinde, Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Afolabi Dosumu and his counterpart in the Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola, among others went on a road show within the Abeokuta metropolis to sensitize people about the scheme.
The train which touched down at Kuto Market, Sapon, Omida, Itoku, Lafenwa and Oke-Ilewo, had the commuters, passersby, and market women expressing their joy on sighting the Nigerian actor who freely danced and took ” selfies” with many of them.
Mr Adekola, who encouraged the people to embrace the scheme, described the present administration’s investment in the health sector as a reference point.
He explained that the monthly payment of the sum of one thousand per head and four thousand for a family of six would help fast-track government efforts towards achieving universal health coverage.
Speaking with newsmen, the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Dosumu, said that the road show would be replicated in all the four zones of the state, noting that Yewa, Ijebu and Remo should expect Odunlade Adekola in their locations as well.
Dr Dosumu explained that the purpose of the roadshow was to create awareness that would sink into people’s minds.
Olusegun Folarin
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