By Sakina Ahmed
The Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Contributory Health Management Agency, Dr. Amos Ujulu, says the agency has intensified its statewide awareness campaign to boost enrollment into the health insurance scheme.
Dr. Ujulu made this known in an interview with Fombina News in Yola, shortly after featuring on a special health programme on Fombina FM.
He explained that the ongoing sensitisation campaign, which covers all 21 local government areas, is aimed at educating residents on the benefits of the scheme and encouraging participation.
According to him, awareness remains low, hence the agency’s decision to engage traditional rulers, religious leaders, media practitioners, and labour unions to help cascade the message to grassroots communities.
The chairman noted that the campaign is currently targeting local government employees, with teams deployed across councils to explain enrollment processes, contributions, and benefits.
He added that key unions, including the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the National Union of Local Government Employees, have expressed readiness to join the scheme, while individual workers are being sensitised to make informed decisions.
On partnerships, Dr. Ujulu highlighted the agency’s collaboration with the Northeast Development Commission, which has supported the expansion of health insurance coverage to vulnerable groups, particularly internally displaced persons.
He also acknowledged contributions from organisations such as UNICEF, which has sponsored health insurance for about 7,500 indigent residents.
Speaking on inclusion, the chairman emphasised that persons with disabilities are deliberately prioritised in the enrollment drive.
Dr. Ujulu reiterated that the scheme is designed to benefit all residents, not just civil servants, noting that it covers a wide range of medical and preventive services, including surgeries and routine health checks.
He urged citizens to take advantage of the initiative, stressing that access to affordable healthcare will improve productivity and overall wellbeing in the state.
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