By Jude Michael
Former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Chief Osita Chidoka, has announced the provision of one year’s free health insurance for over 1,000 youths and women.
The beneficiaries are members of his community, Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area. The sponsorship was under his foundation, Nneka Chidoka Outreach Programme.
In a press release to announce this, his media Adviser, Ikechukwu Okafor, said the initiative was undertaken in partnership with the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, and reflected Chidoka’s enduring commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare and supporting state-led programmes that promoted public welfare.
Okafor quoted Chidoka as saying: ‘Health insurance is not a luxury. It is a civic right and a public good. I am proud to support the Anambra State Government’s efforts to make quality healthcare accessible to our people.’
The announcement was made during an outing visit by the newly formed Ositadimma Age Grade, young men and women born in 1985 and 1986, who adopted Chief Chidoka’s name in recognition of his leadership and service to Obosi.
Chidoka disclosed that over 300 members of the Ositadimma Age Grade would be enrolled immediately into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme at N12, 500 per person, with other civic youth organisations in Obosi to follow shortly, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to over 1,000.
Beyond healthcare, Chief Chidoka outlined a four-point agenda to guide the age grade’s activities and ensure its long-term contribution to community development.
