File photo: Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the enrolment of 50,000 poor and vulnerable residents into the Kebbi State Social Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to expand access to quality healthcare and accelerate the state’s drive towards Universal Health Coverage.
The Executive Secretary of the Kebbi State Contributory Health Care Management Agency, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Dandare, disclosed this on Saturday, describing the approval as a landmark intervention that demonstrates the governor’s commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable citizens.
According to him, the latest approval comes barely a year after the state government enrolled another 50,000 poor and vulnerable persons under the Equity Fund.
“This approval by His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, is another clear demonstration of his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the less privileged and the strengthening of Kebbi State’s healthcare system,” Dandare said.
