Korede Abdullah in Lagos
The Oyo State Government has officially launched the enrolment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme.
At the launch event held at the Ibadan Civic Centre, Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring pupils have sound minds for effective learning. “This scheme will ensure that our children have sound minds while they learn in conducive environments. This event is a collective effort in securing a brighter future for the state’s pupils,” Lawal stated.
The initiative covers children from 90 schools across 18 local government areas, with the deputy governor presenting Insurance Scheme ID cards to the enrolled pupils.
Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere highlighted the significance of the Public Primary School Pupils Health Insurance Scheme in providing access to affordable and quality healthcare.
“This initiative reinforces our collective commitment to universal health coverage, ensuring that no child faces financial obstacles to accessing healthcare,” she said.
The Chairman of OYOSUBEB, Nureni Adeniran, commended OYSHIA and assured the board’s commitment to the smooth implementation and sustainability of the scheme.
“At OYOSUBEB, we operate on the principle of taking care of the pupils under our care as though they are ours,” Adeniran stated.
The Executive Secretary of OYSHIA, Olusola Akande, described the scheme as “a new door being opened,” focusing on providing healthcare access to 10,000 public primary school pupils in the initial phase.
