22/08/2025
Health: KGSHIA Sensitizes Judiciary Staff… Commences Enrollment Into Formal Sector Plan
The Kogi State Health Insurance Agency (KGSHIA) has commenced the enrollment of staffers of the Kogi State Judiciary into its Formal Sector Health Insurance Plan. The sensitization exercise was led by the Executive Secretary of Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Adekunle Aledare.
The sensitization program, held at the Judiciary complex, Lokoja, was attended by judicial officers, administrative staff, and other categories of workers within the Judiciary. It was aimed at deepening the knowledge of participants on the objectives, benefits, and modalities of the Formal Sector Health Insurance Plan, as well as their rights and obligations as enrollees.
Speaking during the program, Dr. Aledare explained that the Formal Sector Plan guarantees affordable and accessible healthcare services for Judiciary staff and their dependants, thereby reducing the burden of out-of-pocket expenditure on medical bills.
He highlighted some of the key benefits available to enrollees under the plan, which include:
Opportunity to select a preferred health facility from the Agency’s list of accredited hospitals and clinics across the state.
Payment of only 10 percent of the cost of prescribed drugs, with the Agency covering the remaining 90 percent.
Right to access quality healthcare services at accredited facilities.
Right to register a spouse and up to four biological children under 18 years of age as dependants.
The Executive Secretary also clarified the categories of medical care that enjoy either partial coverage or total exclusion under the scheme, urging staff to familiarize themselves with these provisions to maximize the benefits of enrollment.
According to Dr. Aledare, the inclusion of the Judiciary in the scheme represents a major milestone for KGSHIA, as it brings all three arms of government; the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary under the Formal Sector Plan. He described this development as a deliberate and strategic feat, underscoring the commitment of the Governor Usman Ododo's led administration to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kogi State.
“All arms of government must be carried along in this journey towards universal access to healthcare. By bringing the Judiciary on board, we have demonstrated that no sector is left behind in the implementation of this policy, which is designed to safeguard the health of all Kogi State workers and their families,” Dr. Aledare stated.
To ensure a seamless registration process, KGSHIA has deployed enrollment officers across all Local Government Areas in the state. The officers are tasked with assisting Judiciary staff in completing their enrollment without stress, while also providing personalized guidance for any challenges that may arise.
Judiciary staff who are unable to participate in the ongoing exercise are encouraged to visit the Head Office of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, located beside Dafeyo Hotels, Kasuwa Road, Lokoja, for their registration.
The commencement of this exercise reinforces KGSHIA’s mandate of expanding healthcare coverage, protecting households from financial hardship caused by medical expenses, and advancing the collective goal of making quality healthcare accessible to every resident of Kogi State.
Signed:
Hon. JACOB Abraham Damilare,
Permanent Member (II) and Head,
Public Relations, Advocacy and Communication Department
Kogi State Health Insurance Agency (KGSHIA)
22/08/2025
