The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has enrolled 198,810 residents in the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) within the last year, surpassing its annual target and reinforcing its commitment to ending maternal and infant mortality.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike. According to him, the Wike-led administration recorded a significant boost in health insurance enrolment, exceeding the annual target of 25,000 by 17 percent and 44 percent over time.
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Among the enrollees are 10,065 vulnerable residents, including pregnant women, who were registered at no cost and are now accessing a full range of health services under the Basic Minimum Package of Health Services (BMPHS).
“These services include primary preventive care, screenings, emergency services, as well as secondary care such as dental, mental, eye, ENT care, surgeries, laboratory tests, and radiological investigations like ultrasound and x-rays,” Olayinka said.
He added that free registration for vulnerable individuals, especially pregnant women, which commenced in February 2025, is ongoing. Pregnant women registered through Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across the six Area Councils are entitled to free health education, medical consultations, antenatal drugs, lab tests, and delivery services.
Furthermore, referrals for secondary care—including caesarean sections, blood transfusions, and treatment of complications like eclampsia—are fully covered at all 14 General Hospitals in the FCT through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
Speaking during an event to mark the 2025 World Health Day at Gwarinpa District Hospital, the Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to eradicate preventable maternal and infant deaths.
She said: “The FCTA, under the leadership of Barrister Nyesom Wike, has intensified efforts to combat maternal and infant mortality. One of our key interventions is the approval of free health insurance coverage for all pregnant women in the FCT, ensuring that all childbirth-related expenses, including vaginal and cesarean deliveries, are fully covered.”
In line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, hospitals in Gwarinpa, Nyanya, Abaji, and Kuje have been designated as Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEONC) centres, offering free cesarean sections and other critical services.
Olayinka encouraged all residents to take advantage of the FHIS and support the administration’s goal of achieving universal health coverage and safeguarding lives across the Territory.
