VAM News Update
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday, restated his commitment to complete projects started by previous administrations in the state irrespective of political differences.
The Governor noted that his decision was due to his belief that public funds must not be wasted.
Adeleke affirmed his commitment to completing all the projects started by the previous government and putting them to good use for the people of the state.
He made the pledge at the commissioning of
the office complex of the Osun State Health Insurance Agency, constructed by the state government.
Adeleke noted that the office would create a conducive environment for the administration of health insurance policies for better health for the citizens.
He said his administration is committed to providing adequate health care for the people of the state, adding that healthcare workers who left would be replaced soon.
He said, “I pledged to complete all abandoned and uncompleted projects inherited from the previous administrations. I remain committed to that obligation. Public funds must never be wasted due to political differences. I have completed several of such uncompleted projects.
“Today, we are commissioning another inherited project to house a very successful state agency, the OHIS. From this new edifice, our administration will continue its drive towards expanded health coverage and access. The Health Insurance office complex is to create a conducive environment for the administration of health insurance policies for a better health for Osun citizens.
“We are creating an enabling environment to retain our health professionals. We target action against Japa syndrome. Our government has approved the full payment of Hazard allowances to all our health staff as approved by the Federal Government.
“We also intend to replace all healthcare workers that have left with new ones with improved packages. This has been adequately appropriated for in the 2024 budget.”
Adeleke appealed to the informal sector to also enrol their workers in the scheme.
“I want to use this opportunity to encourage the informal sector; traders, artisans, businessmen, unions etc to key into the programme. The premium is so small and the benefit so large. Government will continue to support the Osun citizens through OHIS until we are able to achieve the Universal Health Coverage.”
Earlier in his welcome address, the Executive Secretary of OHIA, Dr Rasaq Akindele, said the agency had almost enrolled all the pensioners in the state as directed by the state government.
Dr Akindele noted that the agency would not cease from its core mandate, calling on residents who are yet to key into the program to do so.