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The Executive Secretary of Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr Vetty Agala, has commended the efforts of focal persons of the health insurance agency domiciled in the 23 Local Government Areas of the state as they ensure that Rivers residents get enrolled into the insurance scheme so not to pass through financial hardship when they want to access quality healthcare services.
Dr. Agala, who made the commendation during the 3rd quarter data validation meeting of the health insurance agency in Port Harcourt, noted that Rivers State has now moved to number 13 in the enrolment assessment throughout the federation, despite being the last state to implement the scheme in the whole country.
The Executive Secretary, represented by the Director of Administration of RIVCHPP, Dr. Emmyson Emeka Emordi, who gave the clarifications on Thursday, 14th November 2025, also reiterated the importance of data collection with integrity for informed decision-making.
In his goodwill message at the event, the Director Planning Research and Statistics of Rivers State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. G O C Wosu, who appreciated the Governor,Sir Siminialayi Fubara, Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh and the Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, for a work well done, emphasised that Rivchhp has now become a household name, which is making positive impacts.
In another goodwill, Mr. Gift Buduzhi Oguzor, the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) focal person for Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, also commended the entire teamRIVCHPP for the excellent work done.
On his part, the head of the statistics unit of RIVCHPP, Dr. MacMoses Isaiah presented the trend analysis of the RIVCHHP’s programme data from its inception, showing uterlisation and enrollment per LGA and at the various facilities.
In a lead paper presented at the meeting, a consultant with RIVCHPP and the lead of 10X Beta, Dr. Femi Funso-Adebayo, urged the focal persons to be very sensitive and conscious of how they collate and share data, saying that data is very key in decision making, encouraging them to ensure that the data they dish out can stand the test of integrity.
Participants from the 23 LGA were impressed with the presentations and capacity building and promised to put more effort in ensuring total health coverage.
The meeting featured training, question and answer session, and goodwill messages.
Idanye Oruigoni
Head, Information/Public Relations unit,
RIVCHPP.
