November 5, 2025 – Enugu, Nigeria:
The Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Mr. Obiora Obeagu, has announced the enrolment of 5,000 indigent residents into the Health Insurance Scheme to enhance access to affordable healthcare across the council area.
Obeagu disclosed this in Enugu during the 2025 Physicians’ Week and the maiden Enugu Regional Health Summit organised by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
He said his administration had made healthcare delivery a top priority through targeted interventions addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, including children, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
According to Obeagu, several health centres across Isi-Uzo have been renovated to improve service delivery, while the health insurance scheme ensures that indigent residents can now access free and quality healthcare services.
“We have encountered people who struggle to raise as little as N2,500 to buy drugs, and it is disturbing. As a government, our primary purpose is the welfare of our people,” he said.
The council chairman added that his administration had conducted several medical outreaches, with over 2,000 residents benefiting from the most recent one. He also established a standing committee on free medical outreach to sustain such interventions.
Obeagu noted that the council was partnering with the NMA and other health associations to reach remote communities with limited access to medical facilities.
“While we continue to build healthcare infrastructure, we must also provide immediate interventions for people who cannot afford medical care on their own,” he said.
He praised the NMA for providing a platform for collaboration, saying the joint initiative had helped save lives and tackle urgent health challenges in Isi-Uzo.
“It is a comprehensive medical and surgical outreach, including free health screening, eye and dental care, surgeries, and free drug distribution,” Obeagu added.
He further disclosed that Nemel Pharmaceutical Company, Enugu, donated drugs worth millions of naira for the outreach, scheduled to hold later on Wednesday. Visit GMTNewsng for more news.
