A bill for the establishment of the Delta State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme was Thursday signed into Law by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who expressed the hope that new law would make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
A copy of the bill, which was sent to the Delta State House of Assembly on 22 June, 2015 and passed on 9 December, 2015, was formally presented to the Governor by the Speaker of state legislature, Hon Monday Igbuya, who witnessed the signing into law with the Clerk of the House, Mrs Lyna Ochulor. The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Mr Olorunfemi Akingbade, who led the team from Abuja, the secretary to the state government (SSG), Mr Festus Agas, the Leader, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Tim Owhefere, the commissioner for information, Mr Patrick Ukah, that of health, Mr David Edevbie and his health ministry counterpart, Dr Nicholas Azinge, also witnessed the ceremony.
While thanking the lawmakers for doing a painstaking job towards the passage of the bill, Okowa also expressed appreciation to the NHIS for sending its personnel to help in assessment of health facilities across the state.
He described the contributory scheme as "unique" and noted that the states had a crucial role to play if the national health insurance scheme would be successful but noted that too many states have not been forthcoming in helping to make the project succeed.
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By: Omon-Julius Onabu
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