His Excellency Governor Siminialayi Fubara GSSRS has approved the implementation of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) and the appointment of Dr Vetty Agala as the Acting Executive Secretary.
The RIVCHPP law, was passed by the State Assembly in 2021, and as it had not been effected until now, Rivers State was the only state in the Federal Republic of Nigeria which did not have an active state health insurance scheme.
This programme will be responsible for overseeing health insurance coverage and access to quality healthcare for citizens and residents of the state.
Signed
Dr Adaeze Oreh
Commissioner for Health
Rivers State
