The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr Salami Momodu Ozigi Deedat on Wednesday received the State Commissioner for Health, Hon Abdulazeez Adams on a courtesy visit in Lokoja.
The Health Commissioner who was accompanied by Management Staff of the Ministry expressed their intention to sensitize staff of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Local Government employees, on the Health Insurance Scheme.
He revealed that the Government as the employer contributes 5% of basic salaries of all employees while each employee contributes 1.75% towards the scheme, explaining that based on percentage contribution, high income earners pay more than low income earners but both of them enjoy the same services.
According to him, over 14,000 state civil servants with over 45,000 dependants are currently registered on the scheme and have been provided with succor in the face of high cost of health care services as a registered employee pays only 10% of the cost of drugs.
Responding, Barr Deedat commended the scheme, describing it as a lofty initiative.
He revealed that although the advantages are enormous, the Local Government needs time to prepare and put the machinery in motion
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