Health Insurance: KGSHIA Sensitizes Pensioners on Benefits of Enrollment
The Kogi State Health Insurance Agency (KGSHIA) has conducted a one-day sensitization program for executives of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), both at the state and local government levels, on the importance of health insurance and the need to embrace it.
The event, which took place at the State Headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners in Lokoja, was led by the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Aledare Adekunle. He presented the various benefits of the health insurance scheme and outlined the agency’s tailored packages for pensioners in the state, describing them as attractive and affordable.
Dr. Aledare disclosed that the Kogi State Government has provided free health insurance coverage for pensioners earning less than fifty thousand naira monthly. He emphasized that the health insurance scheme covers both state and local government pensioners, urging all union members to take advantage of the opportunity.
He appealed to the NUP executives to cascade the information to their members across the 21 local government areas, noting that pensioners should not dismiss the initiative under the assumption that their children can foot their medical bills. According to him, “The state government recognizes pensioners as senior citizens who diligently served during their active years, and it is therefore necessary to ensure they receive adequate healthcare without spending heavily from their hard-earned pensions.”
During the session, Dr. Aledare responded to numerous questions from the NUP executives, offering clarifications that further deepened their understanding of how the health insurance scheme functions. He also informed participants that enrolment and data capturing are ongoing and encouraged all pensioners yet to register to do so promptly.
“Let it be noted that every enrollee is entitled to select a health facility of their choice within any of the 21 local government areas, provided the facility is accredited and approved by KGSHIA,” he added.
In his response, the Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Engr. Ohida Otaru, expressed profound appreciation to the state government for establishing KGSHIA and bringing health insurance closer to the pensioners. He assured the agency of the union’s full support and commitment to promoting the scheme across the grassroots.
“This program is clearly designed for the benefit of our members. We will ensure this sensitization does not end here in Lokoja but reaches all local branches where most of our members reside,” he stated.
The sensitization program marks another step in KGSHIA’s ongoing drive to expand health insurance coverage across all segments of the population in Kogi State, with particular attention to vulnerable groups like the elderly.
Signed:
Public Relations, Advocacy and Communication Department of KGSHIA
PRAC- KGSHIA
17/07/2025
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