NHIS: Delta Police Command Asks Retired Officers To Visit Any Area Command For Registration

By Daniel Dafe
The Delta State Police Command has directed all police retirees in the state to visit any of the eight Area Commands for their National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration.

This is in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni for a nationwide registration and capturing of all retired Police Officers on National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

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The enrollment is for all retired Police officers regardless of their ranks on retirement along with their spouses to enable them have full access to all NHIS Services and benefits covered by the Police Health Organization (Police Maintenance Organization – HMO) code 073.

A statement by the Delta Police Command said the exercise will hold in the eight (8) Area Command Headquarters in Asaba, Agbor, Burutu, Ogwashi-Uku, Ozoro, Sapele, Ughelli, and Warri from Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd September, 2020 by 0800hrs daily.

Police retirees are required to visit any of the Police Area Command nearest to them with their National Identity Number (NIN), letter of retirement, retiree’s I.D card and one passport photograph of retiree and spouse.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, mni advised the senior citizens to take advantage of this golden opportunity and make themselves available for the capturing, while adhering strictly to COVID-19 prevention protocols such as social distancing, washing of hands and use of face masks.