The executive secretary thanked the governor for releasing funds to the tune of N108 million for the take-off of the Health Insurance Programme as well as approving two Toyota Hilux operational vehicles to monitor the Bello Cares programme.
The commissioner said that in partnership with the Federal Government, over N70 million counterpart fund has also been paid to access the Federal Government’s Health Initiative. He added that plans are underway to capture State Civil Servants and students of Tertiary institutions in the health insurance programme.
Bello said “in Kogi, health is second in our Thematic area. Without Heath, there can be no wealth. The initiative underlines the importance we place on Health and we are not stopping at Health alone.The Governor gave the assurance that the Bello Cares programme will not die after his administration and He will make sure that whoever takes over from Him will continue from wherever He stops.