Oyo Assembly Lawmaker, Waheed Akintayo To Flag Off Health Insurance Programme For Constituents
A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Oluyole State constituency, Hon. Waheed Akintayo has concluded arrangements to put smiles on the faces of about 500 constituents with his decision to enrol them for a health insurance scheme.
Hon. Akintayo popularly called “Ilumoka Presenter is organising the scheme in partnership with the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA).
He disclosed this after he met with the Executive Secretary of Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), Dr Sola Akande and other Executive members at the Oyshia’s office to discuss the modalities and modus operandi of the proposed Health insurance scheme for residents of his constituency in Oluyole local government area.
Hon. Akintayo who is the Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affair described the meeting as fruitful as they were able to have lengthy discussion on the proposed benefits and success of the programme billed for Thursday, 17th August, 2023 as the official flag off while preparations towards its commencement takes immediate effect.
According to him, “my aim is to let target residents that will be selected from my constituency area enjoy free health care courtesy of my office. There are many of our elderly ones who need medical care, but only a few of them can afford it. Knowing the state of the country today, it is even difficult for some to find food to eat not to talk of taking care of their health chsllenges.
I am doing this health empowerment programme because of my believe that health is very important and it is only those who are healthy that can work or think of doing any other thing.” He said.
He noted that when the scheme commences, the target beneficiaries of the health insurance scheme will be able to take care of their major health issues, thus reduces the number of people that are dying prematurely for not having the wherewithal to take care of themselves.
In his response, Dr Sola Akande lauded the lawmaker’s decision to key into the concept of the scheme to sponsor the would be beneficiaries, urging other individuals to emulate his good gesture.
