Sanwo-Olu launches Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance plan
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday launched the Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance scheme as well as commissioned five virtual health booths in five divisions of the state.
The Ilera Eko Virtual Booths is to provide accessible healthcare to people in the informal sector, particularly market men and women, artisans and other stakeholders at the grassroots.
The Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance scheme has Telemedicine as part of its permanent component, annual medical screening, cardiology, ear, nose and throat, orthopedic treatments, among others.
Governor Sanwo-Olu was also decorated during the programme as the Grand Ambassador of Universal Health Coverage in Lagos. His Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat was also decorated as Ambassador for Ilera Eko.
According to the Governor, the initiatives further confirmed the Lagos State Health Management Agency, LASHMA’s long history of improving healthcare accessibility.
He said the new initiatives marked a significant milestone in health insurance for Lagos State and Nigeria, assuring Lagos residents that his administration will continue to introduce policies and reforms that make healthcare accessible and affordable.
He urged the residents to take good care of their health for their benefit, family and for the good and prosperity of Lagos State.
Governor Sanwo-Olu called on the informal sector which constitutes 70% of the population in Lagos State to seize the opportunity of the new initiatives and enroll on ILERA EKO in order to reduce out-of-pocket and huge payment of medical bills.
Speaking earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Mrs. Oluwakemi Ogunyemi, commended the Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to the health initiatives, noting that Lagos State places value on the lives and health of its citizens.
The Chairman, Governing Council of LASHMA, Mr. Adebayo Adedewe, who said a total of 300 Virtual booths are being proposed across the State to take care of the people at the grassroots, said the new initiatives by LASHMA is to ensure that more residents have access to quality and affordable healthcare.
According to Adedewe, the Ilera Eko Virtual Booth Initiative launched by the Governor will be available in five locations of Lagos State, which are Yaba, Ketu Bus Stop, Ketu; Adamo market, Ikorodu; Sabo market, Ikorodu and Ayetoro market, Epe.
He said: “To enjoy the Standard Jaara Health Insurance Plan, an individual will pay a premium of N15, 000 per annum, while a family of four consisting of the father, mother and two children below 23 years, will pay N55,000 per annum, a family of six, consisting of the father, mother and four children also below 23 years, will pay N80,000 per annum. Additional dependents below 23 years old will pay N10, 000 per annum.”
