Lawmaker pays N14.4 million to enroll 800 constituents into health scheme
Mr Okpolupm Etteh, member (PDP) representing Eket/Esit Eket/Onna/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has presented a cheque of N14.4 million to Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Scheme for his constituents’ enrollment.
The lawmaker, who presented the cheque at the Health Insurance during his visit to the office in Uyo on Thursday, said that the amount would cover the enrollment of 800 members of his constituency into the scheme.
Etteh, represented by Mr Kingsley Mbre, PDP Eket Central, Ward 1 Leader, said that he was in support of the ARISE Health policy of the Gov. Umo Eno led-administration.
Supreme news reports that Eno flagged off the scheme in the state on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
Etteh noted that with sound health, the people would be able to maximise their potential and benefit more from government plans and programmes.
The lawmaker urged the people of the constituency to partake and be beneficiaries of the scheme.
Etteh commended the state governor for prioritising the health needs of the people by investing in the primary and secondary health facilities across the state.
He added that with the effort, Akwa Ibom would become a haven for health tourists in a few years’ time while assuring that the scheme would be sustained.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Scheme, Dr Edikan Ekwere, who receiving the team, commended the lawmaker for redeeming the promise he made during the launch of the scheme by the Gov. Eno.
Ekwere said that the gesture was timely and thoughtful.
He said that the scheme, aimed at pooling funds for strategic healthcare purchase, was to ensure that all the residents of the state had access to efficient healthcare services to reduce catastrophic health expenditure.
He, however, commended the lawmaker for pledging to sustain the scheme.
Dr. Ogbeni Arthur, the Executive Secretary of the scheme, commended the lawmaker for partnering the State Government.
He assured that the team would embark on a visit for biometric capturing of the beneficiaries once a suitable date and respective venues are selected.
