Ben Akak foundation enrolls 500 citizens in Cross River health insurance scheme
A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Ben Akak Foundation based in Calabar, Cross River State has enrolled 500 citizens in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River for the Ayade Care Health Insurance Scheme.
The Founder of the foundation, Engr. Benjamin Akak while flagging off the exercise in Calabar stated that, he decided to support Gov. Ben Ayade’s efforts in providing quality health care for the people of the State.
“I decided to support this project because government alone cannot provide quality health care for the people, ” he said
He lauded the governor for the initiative adding that it would prolong the lives of many people in the State.
He later presented N500,000 cheque for the Insurance Agency for the enrollment.
The Director General of Ayade Care Insurance Scheme, Dr Godwin Iyala described the gesture as laudable and touching.
“We are here because someone who has the the Goodwill: who thinks about the well-being of the poor; who cares for the quality health of his people, ” he said.
Iyala said it was part of the responsibility of any government to cater for the health needs of it’s citizens, “so, for an individual to enroll 500 citizens to access quality is worth celebrating.”
