The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, Launches Health Insurance Scheme For His People
By Orji, Somtoochukwu
The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has launched a health insurance scheme for the people of Onitsha. His vision for this project is to give his people an insurance scheme that would take care of their health.
The Onitsha Advancement Foundation Health and Wellbeing Team together with Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, made the event a reality. It was financed by the Onitsha people, both home and abroad.
At the beginning of the event, the Obi of Onitsha talked about the importance of good health and how everyone should endeavor to join in the health insurance scheme for the wellbeing of all. He also said that the scheme would reduce the weight of bills they spend in hospitals.
He extolled the Anambra state government and Onitsha Ado Medical Personnel for the work and sweat they put into bringing good health closer to their people.
Enyi Rita Okolonji, who coordinated the event, and Dr Udoka Imagie, the team leader of Onitsha Advancement Foundation, ONAF, said that a clinic would be put up for the people. The clinic would be used for medical checkups and examinations.
Mrs. Ngozi Agajelu, who represented Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, affirmed that the health insurance scheme would still be made available for Anambra people by the incoming gubernatorial administration.
The event was graced by dignitaries from and around Onitsha. Titled men, age grades, and the general community were also present. They expressed their joy and gratitude over the project.
