By joshua 
NAKOSS and KGSHIA Take Health Insurance Awareness to Kogi Tertiary Institutions
In a deliberate move to promote academic excellence and improve the welfare of Kogi State students, the National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), in partnership with the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency (KGSHIA), recently embarked on a sensitization tour across state-owned tertiary institutions on the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme (TISHIP).
The initiative follows the official flag-off of TISHIP in September 2025 by His Excellency, Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, aimed at providing accessible and free healthcare services for students across Kogi State.
During the tour, officials of KGSHIA, led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Adekunle Aledare, alongside the leadership of NAKOSS, headed by its National President, Comrade Sunday Adeola Simon, engaged students on the benefits of the scheme. The team also conducted on-the-spot assessments of institutional clinics to evaluate their readiness to effectively deliver healthcare services under the programme.
Speaking to students at various campuses, Comrade Sunday Adeola Simon urged them to be responsible ambassadors of their institutions and the state, while assuring them that the welfare of Kogi State students remains a core priority of NAKOSS. He emphasized that initiatives like TISHIP are key to ensuring that students stay healthy and focused on their academic pursuits.
The leadership of NAKOSS commended the Government of Kogi State for its student-centered policies and for prioritizing the health and well-being of students through the implementation of TISHIP. The association also reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with relevant agencies to promote policies and programmes that enhance the quality of student life across Kogi State.
Signed:
Comrade Obansa Abdulhayyu
National Public Relations Officer, NAKOSS