By Mohammed Mohammed
The federal government through the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will commence the enrolment of retired police officers on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), from Monday September 7th.
IThe Inspector-General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu, has therefore directed the nationwide registration and capturing of all retired police officers with effect from 7th September to 23rd September.
The Force Spokesperson, Mr. Frank Mba, in a statement, said all retired police officers, irrespective of their rank on retirement, along with a spouse, will have full access to all NHIS services and benefits covered by the Police Health Maintenance Organization (Police-HMO) Code-073.
The exercise, which shall be in three batches, will take place at the various Police Area Commands in the country.
All retired police officers are therefore required to visit any Police Area Command closest to them with the following basic requirements: National Identity Number, Letter of Retirement, Retiree’s I.D Card
The nationwide capturing exercise is scheduled as follows:
North-West State: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara.
North-East States: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe, North-Central States: FCT and Nasarawa
South-West States: Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo.
North-Central States: Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Niger and Plateau, from Monday 21 to Wednesday 23rd.
South-South States, CrossRiver, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa.
South-East States: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo.
The IG notes that the development will help address the age-long quest for affordable healthcare services for Police retirees and enjoins the senior citizens to take optimum advantage of the scheme.