The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday announced the formal enrolment of all retired civil servants in the state into the Orange Health Insurance Scheme, with the state government fully funding their coverage.
He said the decision was driven by the growing healthcare needs of pensioners amid rising medical costs associated with old age.
Aiyedatiwa made the announcement at the maiden National Summit of State Social Health Insurance Agencies held at the International Culture and Event Centre in Akure, the state capital.
The summit, themed “Economic realities and the universal health coverage dream: mobilising states for scalable health Insurance”, brought together policymakers, health insurance managers, development partners and government officials from across the country to discuss strategies for achieving Universal Health Coverage under current economic conditions.
The governor said the initiative would give retirees access to consultations, treatment, medication, and specialised services without financial burden.
“I am pleased
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