Commission Urges Civil Servants To Embrace NHIS

The Enugu State Civil

Service Commission has urged civil servants in the state to embrace the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enable them to access quality healthcare.

The Chairman of the commission, Mr Albert Nnamani, told newsmen in Enugu yesterday that the scheme recently approved by the state government was in the interest of the workers.

Nnamani expressed concern over some workers’ ignorance of the benefits of the scheme, saying that it would help reduce the economic burden of workers in the state when implemented.

“I want to encourage the workers to please buy into this scheme. It’s in the interest of the workers and not look at the cost.

“Government will usually fulfill its own obligation, but let the workers understand that it’s in their overall interest. Workers can have access to healthcare without bothering yourself in going to money lenders to borrow money to pay your hospital bills.

“Whatever you generate by way of hospital bill, that scheme will go a long way in reducing the burden on you.’’

On the lifting of embargo on employment by the state government, Nnamani said it was a welcome development.

He said the commission would send a circular to all ministries, departments and agencies in the state to submit their requirements to fill critical positions.

Nnamani said the commission would ensure that the three senatorial zones and the 17 local government areas were represented in the exercise.

He, therefore, urged workers to imbibe the right attitude to work and to shun truancy.