By John Dike
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke at the weekend vowed to complete all inherited uncompleted projects.
Adele who affirmed that governance is a continual also assured that the projects initiated by his government within one year of his assumption as the Governor will also be completed.
The Governor spoke while commissioning the multi-million naira office complex of the Osun State Health Insurance Agency constructed by his administration at Abere area in osogbo, the state capital.
“We are gathered for another significant event. On my resumption of office, I pledged to complete all abandoned and uncompleted projects inherited from the previous administrations.
” I remain committed to that obligation. Public fund must never be wasted due to political differences. I have completed several of such uncompleted projects.
“Today, we are commissioning another inherited project to house a very successful state agency, the OHIS.
” From this new edifice, our administration will continue its drive towards expanded health coverage and access.
“The Health Insurance office complex is to create a conducive environment for the administration of health insurance policies for a better health for Osun citizens.
“You will recall that recently our government ordered the unprecedented enrollment of pensioners in Osun State into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS,free of charge.
” I am glad to inform you that this exercise is almost completed. To show our commitment to this exercise, our government has collaborated and is still collaborating with international organizations to bring succor to the people of Osun in terms of qualitative healthcare.
“Our government also plans to renovate all the 332 focal Primary Health Centers and some comprehensive health centers in the state.
” We will ensure genuine, detailed upgrades unlike the questionable handling of health projects under the last administration.
” We will install water systems (boreholes) with proper reticulation and ensure 24 hours electricity supply through the installations of solar electricity systems in all these focal PHCs.
“You will also recall the Imole Medical and Surgical Outreach we did and will still do. We are sincere about this and thousands of my good people of Osun who benefitted are living witnesses. To the glory of God we did not record any casualty during these outreaches
“We are creating an enabling environment to retain our health professionals.
” We target action against japa syndrome. Our government has approved the full payment of Hazard allowances to all our health staff as approved by the Federal Government. We also intend to replace all healthcare workers that have left with new ones with improved packages.This has been adequately appropriated for in the 2024 budget.
“To also cushion the unpleasant economic situation, we kept to our
Our government recognizes the importance of health insurance and intends to reduce or even eliminate out of pocket payment for treatment in the hospitals. That is the reason for making it compulsory for all political office holders to enroll in the Osun Health Insurance Scheme in addition to civil servants that are also compulsorily enrolled.
“I want to use this opportunity to encourage the informal sector; traders, artisans, businessmen, unions etc to key into the programme. The premium is so small and the benefit so large. Government will continue to support the Osun citizens through OHIS until we are able to achieve the Universal Health Coverage.”
The Governor who used the occasions to expresse gratitude to the people of the state for their prayers during his medical vacation abroad disclosed that ,his return hale and healthy vindicated him from his enemies.
Adeleke while assuring his commitment to delivery of the dividend of Democracy to people hinted that all projects initiated by his government will be given adequate priority they deserves.
He applauded members of his cabinets especially his Deputy Prince Kola Adewusi who held brief for him while on medical vacation adding that he expected the opposition to engage in constructive criticism rather than destructive stressing that his administration will continue to run a transparent and accountable government to the people.
