Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched the Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance scheme, offering annual plans from N15,000 to N80,000.
The announcement was made on the Lagos State government’s website after the launch ceremony on Tuesday.
The event also marked the commissioning of five Ilera Eko Virtual Booths to serve the informal sector, including market traders, artisans, and grassroots stakeholders. The scheme includes telemedicine, annual medical screenings, and specialized treatments in cardiology, ENT, and orthopedics.
According to the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), this initiative aims to improve healthcare accessibility. Governor Sanwo-Olu detailed the plan’s structure: N15,000 per individual annually, N55,000 for a family of four, and N80,000 for a family of six, with additional dependents under 23 years old paying N10,000 each per year.
He urged the informal sector, which makes up 70% of Lagos State’s population, to enroll in the scheme to reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses. The Governor also highlighted that all public servants are enrolled in the ILERA EKO scheme, with the government covering 75% of their premiums, and starting August 2024, all Lagos State pensioners will receive free one-year coverage.
“Our administration’s focus, outlined in the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Development Agenda, includes improving health outcomes,” said Sanwo-Olu. “We are doing all these to enhance our UHC goal.”
