Police Commence 2nd Phase Of NHIS Enrolment For Retired Officers
By Fatai Akanji
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced 2nd phase of the nationwide registration and capturing of retired police officers in the ongoing enrolment of retired police officers on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The exercise is scheduled to commence on March 15, 2021, according to a press release signed by Mrs Yemisi Opalola, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police in the State of Osun, Mr Olawale Olokode, today.
Opalola, the Public Relations Officer of the police in the state said the exercise is aimed at ensuring that no retired police officer (including his/her spouse), anywhere in the country, irrespective of rank on retirement, is left out from having full access to all NHIS services and benefits covered by the Police Health Maintenance Organization (Police-HMO) Code-073.
According to the statement “The registration/capturing exercise for South-West States (Osun, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Oyo) is scheduled to hold on Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th March, 2021.
“In view of this, all retired police officers (each with a spouse), who were not captured during the 1st phase of the exercise, are therefore required to visit any Police Area Command closest to them (in their States of resident) with their Letter of Retirement and Retiree’s I.D Card.”
“In another development, The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni notes that the Force is passionate about the welfare of its personnel in retirement.
“He assures that the Police leadership will continue to do all within its powers, in collaboration with relevant State Actors and Institutions, to address all pending issues surrounding the general welfare of our esteemed senior citizens who undoubtedly dedicated their youthful days and energy to the service of the nation.
“The IGP further notes that the registration and services provided under this scheme is absolutely at no cost and without any form of deduction whatsoever from retirees’ monthly pension.
“The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Olawale Olokode , psc therefore enjoins all retired Police Officers who are yet to be captured to key into this IGP’s giant stride by taking optimum advantage of this 2nd phase of the exercise which will avail them with affordable healthcare services in retirement.”
