20m Nigerians Enroll In Health Insurance Scheme 

Not fewer than 20 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the health insurance scheme across the country.

Acting Zonal Coordinator (North Central) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Alh Adamu Abdullahi disclosed this during an interview with LEADERSHIP in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Abdullahi spoke with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a forum held in Ilorin to sensitise stakeholders including health management officials (HMOs), healthcare providers, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

The acting zonal coordinator said the forum was organised to enlighten the public on NHIA’s policies on ensuring best practices.

He stated that the policies were geared towards achieving universal health coverage (UCH) by 2030, adding that Nigeria was targeting enrollment of 44 million people who will be able to access healthcare delivery.

“We are enlightening the stakeholders about the increase in tariff. The NHIA is ensuring efficiency through quality in service delivery.

“We are increasing the tariff in terms of capitation, also there is increase in terms of fee for service. Before it was N750 for capitation, currently the fee is N1,450 for every life that is registered under health insurance,” he said.

Abdullahi added that the agency has increased the standard of accreditation and re-accreditation, “so that it will be in tune with the current demand despite the challenges.”

He restated the commitment of the NHIA’s Director General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri to ensuring that every Nigerian was enrolled under the health insurance scheme.