By Ismail Azeez
The Osun Health Insurance Agency has commenced arrangements to enroll all traditional rulers across Osun State and their spouses into the State Health Insurance Scheme, in line with the directive of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
In a statement signed on Monday, the Executive Secretary of the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS), Dr. Rasaq Akindele, said the initiative is a clear demonstration of Governor Adeleke’s unwavering commitment to ensuring qualitative, accessible, and affordable healthcare delivery for every resident of Osun State, irrespective of social status, class, or background.
Akindele stated that the present administration remains passionate about the health and wellbeing of the people, hence the decision to extend the benefits of the State Health Insurance Scheme to the revered traditional institutions across the state.
According to him, the agency has already put the necessary machinery in motion to ensure a seamless enrollment exercise.
He disclosed that officials of the agency will commence visits to the palaces of traditional rulers across the state beginning on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, for a two-week registration and enrollment process.
Akindele noted that the gesture is aimed at strengthening healthcare access for royal fathers and their spouses while appreciating their immense contributions toward peace, unity, and development in Osun State.
He assured that OHIS remains committed to implementing people-oriented health policies that will continue to improve the living standards and wellbeing of residents across the state.