FG begins enrolment of NYSC members in Health Insurance

The Federal Government began enrolling members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the National Health Insurance Scheme on Friday (NHIS).

The insurance plan, which is part of the Group Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Program, is designed to give corps members free access to high-quality health care.

Over ten years ago, the program was launched for civil and public officials working for federal government ministries, agencies, and parastatals.

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The Director-General of the NYSC, Maj-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim presented a detailed explanation of the agencies engaged in the process and how they will work together to make the exercise successful at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja.

“For effective implementation of this scheme, six Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOS) have been carefully selected after a competitive process for each of the six geopolitical zones to drive the process.

“To ensure a seamless arrangement devoid of encumbrances, corps members are expected to register under Health Care Practitioners in their localities.

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“It is, therefore, my expectation that both the HMOs and Health Care Providers will approach this insurance scheme with the highest degree of responsibility and integrity.

“On our part, Management of the NYSC will leave no stone unturned in order to ensure that all, who have roles to play in this initiative, carry them out with patriotic zeal so as to meet the expectations of the Government.

“In a bid to further achieve this, I have directed the Corps Welfare and Health Services Department of the Scheme to ensure strict monitoring of the HMOs in concert with the NHIS Office to guard against service failure,” he said.

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Equally speaking, the Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Mohammed Nasir Gambo, described the initiative as “a bold move in the right direction” as it will contribute significantly to the wellbeing and welfare of youths.

Alao, the Director, Corps Welfare and Health Services at the NYSC, Mr. Omotosho Folorunsho, explained that the benefit package of the initiative covers pre-orientation, orientation, primary assignment and terminal leave periods of the service year of corps members.

He urged Corps members to avail themselves of the opportunity to make ensure they don’t fall prey to health challenges during their service process.