By joshua Kogi Widows Honour KOSHIA Boss Aledare For Commitment To Vulnerable Women’s Healthcare
By Medinat Ibrahim
The Goodwill Widows Association, Lokoja, has presented an award of recognition to the Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, KOSHIA, Dr. Adekunle Aledare, for his commitment to the welfare and healthcare needs of widows and vulnerable women in the state.
The award was presented during the association’s end-of-month meeting in Lokoja, where members expressed gratitude to the Kogi State Government for providing free health insurance coverage to widows and vulnerable groups across the state.
Members of the association, who lauded Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and Dr. Aledare for the initiative, described the free health insurance scheme as a timely intervention that has eased the financial burden of accessing medical care.
Speaking at the event, Founder of the association, Mrs. Damaris Agbogun, said her personal experience after losing her husband inspired her to support widows. She described the insurance scheme as a demonstration of compassion that has brought hope and relief to members.
President of the association, Mrs. Adebola Fumilayo Elizabeth, thanked Governor Ododo and Dr. Aledare for their support, describing them as the “husband and father of widows” for their dedication to improving widows’ access to healthcare.
Executive Director of Challenge Parenthood Initiative, Mrs. Abimbola Agbogun, said the association serves as a family where widows find emotional support and a sense of belonging, as well as opportunities for empowerment to improve their livelihoods.
Some beneficiaries of the first phase of the health insurance scheme also appreciated the state government, noting that the initiative will enable them to seek healthcare without financial hardship.
Receiving the award, Dr. Aledare thanked the widows for the honour, describing it as the most valuable recognition he has received because it came directly from beneficiaries of the government’s intervention.
He reiterated that the health insurance scheme is entirely free, stressing that government has paid for all enrolments, and urged beneficiaries to report any demand for payment at state-owned hospitals through the phone number on their insurance identity cards.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Ododo administration and KOSHIA to sustaining access to quality healthcare for vulnerable women and widows in the state.