Coronavirus: Lagos health workers get N5bn insurance cover

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Kayode Oyero A coalition of six insurance companies in Nigeria has announced an insurance cover of N5bn for health workers and volunteers in the frontline against coronavirus in Lagos State.

The premium covers medical, disability, incapacity and term life insurance for up to 1000 doctors, nurses, and other health workers in the state.

This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chief Executive Officers of Leadway Assurance Company Limited, Tunde Hassan-Odukale; Custodian & Allied Insurance Plc, Wole Oshin; Lasaco Assurance Plc, Segun Balogun; AIICO Insurance Plc, Babatunde Fajemirokun; Tangerine Life Insurance Limited, Livingstone Magorimbo; and Ark Insurance Brokers Limited, Kayode Awogboro.

The statement read in part, “ have collectively agreed and shall bear the cost of all premiums to make available a pool of funds of up to five billion Naira to settle all valid claims by healthcare workers and volunteers in Lagos State. “We would like to take this opportunity to commend the bravery and appreciate the selfless services of our doctors, nurses and all the health and essential service workers who are working tirelessly to help combat this epidemic.”DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON

 

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Insurance cover na setup .. ArrangeeGovt. Hazard allowance still 5k ...scam

When humanity is faced with some difficulties, new set of leaders are discovered. Kudos to Sanwo-Olu and LASG.

When ur vote counts for the right leader, this happens.God bless the Lagos state govt. Although they are not the only ones battling this but the fact that they in the front lines risking their lives for us is enough reason.back to back of greatness, from health bills to this 🙌🏾

Good job, more for them pls..and not just lagos health workers...every isolation and treatment centers health workers in nigeria

Why only Lagos?

The 5G is really causing a lot and people wouldn't believe it

Audio money. Please you guys should always be careful when on duty oh, don’t hope on this government because if you lose guard go carry Coro na you sabi, one naira your family no go see talkless say dead body. Be wise and thank you for you humanitarian services, God bless.

This is good., Thought can't be commensurate with their lives, but it'll serve as morale booster. I love this.

Good move. FG and other states should emulate Lagos.

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Let these be true please.

what about 'We' that are indoor starving with nothing to eat.. 2.5Billion could be shared amongst 200million citizen nau.. 10,000 each per account. And there will still be excess left. Oohh, what a time,to be a citizen of Nigeria.' 😿😭😭😭

Thank God

😂 😂 Tho I know this is money is going nowhere but why must it even be an insurance cover & not part of their salaries for this period in the first place?

PlayStation adventures are more reliable than these ppl adventures cuz when i fail i will have to start all over again but these ppl they are have been frying our dodo since 1960🤔

Lagos State I salute u for that.... Keep it up

BHADAMAN_ No 'cover' anything. Let them receive the alert now o.

Awesome !

Sanwo olu is cashing out big big .... more money coming in for fake cases .....lol

Say no to Chinese doctors in Nigeria this one everybody is predicting death. no vaccine and no 5G. lets fight one please.

Mofo ooo🙄

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