Lagos begins mandatory health insurance enforcement January 2027

By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given residents, employers and workers until December 31, 2026, to obtain health insurance coverage ahead of the enforcement of mandatory health insurance in the state from January 1, 2027.

Sanwo-Olu announced the deadline on Tuesday while unveiling the Lagos Private Health Plans (LPHP), designed to extend health insurance coverage to salary earners and corporate organisations.

The initiative, launched under Executive Order EO/BOS/01/2024, is expected to complement the existing Ilera Eko scheme, which provides subsidised healthcare coverage for vulnerable residents and those in the informal sector.

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