The lawmaker representing Oluyole state constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Waheed Akintayo has completed arrangements to enroll about 500 constituents in a health insurance scheme.
Hon. Akintayo, who is fondly called ‘Ilumoka Presenter’ is organising the scheme in partnership with the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA).
He disclosed this after he met with the Executive Secretary of Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), Dr Sola Akande and other Executive members at the agency’s office to discuss the modalities and modus operandi of the proposed health insurance scheme for residents of his constituency.
Hon. Akintayo who is the Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affair, described the meeting as fruitful, saying that the flag-off of the programme is billed for Thursday, 17th August, 2023.
According to him, “my aim is to let target residents that will be selected from my constituency area enjoy free health care courtesy of my office. There are many of our elderly ones who need medical care, but only a few of them can afford it. Knowing the state of economic in the country today, it is even difficult for some to find food to eat not to talk of taking care of their health challenges.
“I am doing this health empowerment programme because of my belief that health is very important and it is only those who are healthy that can work or think of doing any other thing,” the lawmaker said.
Hon. Akintayo noted that when the scheme commences, the target beneficiaries of the health scheme will be able to take care of their major health issues, thereby reducing the rate of untimely death among the people.
In his response, Dr Sola Akande lauded the lawmaker’s decision to key into the concept of the scheme to make healthcare accessible to the people, urging other individuals to emulate his good gesture.
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