By Funmi Ojo
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has flagged off the free enrollment of inmates in correctional centres across the state into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS.
While officially declaring the enrollment of inmates into OHIS open at the Ilesa Correctional Centre, the Governor explained that his administration’s drive was to make healthcare accessible to all residents without discrimination and to extend the dividends of democracy to every segment of the societies.
Governor Adeleke said the initiative was in response to an appeal made by the Controller of Correctional Service in Osun State, Mr. Olalekan Oluwadele, during a recent visit to the Government House.
He described inmates as bonafide citizens who deserve quality healthcare and welfare support, adding that his government would not discriminate based on status, religion, gender, or political affiliation.
In his remarks, the State Controller of Corrections Service, Mr. Olalekan Oluwadele, commended Governor Adeleke for his unwavering support to the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, for his approval to enroll 1,200 inmates into Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS.
Mr. Oluwadele also lauded the Governor for past interventions, including granting amnesty to 53 inmates, renovating operational vehicles, and showing solidarity after the escape of seven inmates in May 2025.
He acknowledged reforms introduced by the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Ministry of Interior, particularly the increase of daily feeding allowance for inmates to N1,125.
Mr. Oluwadele appealed to the state government for more support to strengthen security and improve facilities, including the installation of barbwire and CCTV cameras, provision of solar power, food supplies during festive seasons, tools for skilled inmates, and Independence Day amnesty.
He assured that the Nigerian Correctional Service remains committed to reform and rehabilitation in Osun State.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman of the Osun Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Muyiwa Oladimeji, and the Executive Secretary, Dr. Rasak Akindele commended the Governor’s commitment to inclusive healthcare, noting that his administration has taken deliberate steps to ensure that vulnerable groups are not left behind.
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