- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is still on recovery spree
- The EFCC carried out a sting operation on an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos
- Huge sums of cash was recovered in different currencies
As Nigerians continue to come to terms with the recovery made by the EFCC in an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos, a foremost non-governmental organisation – Nigeria Health Watch has provided details on how the recovered loot can provide health care for millions of Nigeria.
An infographic obtained by NAIJ.com from the group indicates that the N17.4 billion recovered by EFCC will provide health insurance for 1,160,000 Nigerians per year at N15,000/person.
Infographics by Nigeria Health Watch
While millions of Nigerians are denied access to basic health care, many government officials have eloped with monies that can change the face of health care delivery in the country.
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Under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Nigerian government in collaboration with communities, groups and health maintenance organisations is supposed to provide easy access to healthcare for all Nigerians at an affordable cost through various prepayment systems.
But the scheme has been characterised with various challenges that has affected its plan to reach the nook and crannies of the nation.
However, the new Executive Secretary/CEO of NHIS, Professor Usman Yusuf has promised to ensure that more Nigerians come under the coverage of the community based health insurance scheme.
Professor Yusuf, steadily reviving NHIS with his policies
NAIJ.com gathered that NHIS has fished out 23,000 ghost enrolees from the scheme to ensure that the programme is not compromised.
Before now, N32 billion was paid to HMOs annually without much to show for it. But Professor Yusuf and his team ensured that the monies are paid monthly, unlike what was obtainable in the past, where HMOs are paid upfront for 3 months.
