The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Authority, Emmanuel Zamba, have called on Lagosians to take full benefit of the Ilera Eko Health Scheme by enrolling massively into it.
They spoke at the 4th Anniversary of the scheme, tagged: “Ilera Eko Day,” with the theme: “Ilera Eko, Health Coverage for All,” in Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu said when the scheme was launched a few years back, only 100,000 people enrolled on it, but the number has increased to over one million.
She, however, lamented that the number is insignificant compared with the over 20 million population of Lagos, adding that there was a need for more Lagosians to come on board the scheme.
The First Lady said now is the time for a massive campaign to sensitise Lagosians on the benefit of the scheme.
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She said: “Everybody has a right to health which should be accessible and affordable.
“A few years back, only 100,000 people enrolled but now we have over one million enrollees.
“Every Lagosian should be involved; no one should be left behind.
“We will campaign the same way we campaign during elections so that many Lagosian can be involved.
“We will campaign in churches, mosques everywhere.”
Sanwo-Olu commended the Permanent Secretary for her efforts at bringing Lagosians unto the scheme.
The Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Aina Lawal, said the fourth anniversary was a celebration of “lives touched”.
Lawal said: “Ilera Eko has grown into a beacon of hope to Lagosians.
“I thank LASHMA for their commitment.
“The enrollees are the reason the vision has come to life.
“I encourage all Lagosians to be actively involved and be advocates of our strong health care system.”
Zamba said the scheme offers various flexible plans such as N15,000 annually for an individual, N55,000 for a family of four, and N80,000 for a family of six.
She said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has subsidised the cost of each of the plans so every Lagosian could have access to health care.
She urged Lagosians to take advantage of the scheme.
Highlights of the event was the decoration of the First Lady as the “Ilera Eko Icon”, “Ekosha Grand Day”, and launch of the Ilera Eko handbook.
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