NHIS: IG of Police orders registration of retired officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed nationwide registration and capturing of all retired police officers for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, all retired police officers, irrespective of their rank, along with a spouse, will have full access to all NHIS services.

“The retirees will also have access to the benefits covered by the Police Health Maintenance Organization (Police-HMO) Code-073,” he said.

The registration and capturing would be in three batches and conducted at police area commands nationwide.

The ex-officers were advised to visit the command closest to them with their National Identity Number, letter of retirement and retiree’s identity cards.

The registration will be held from September 7 to September 23.

North-West, North-East and part of North-Central, Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa – September 7 to September 9.

South-West and part of North-Central, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Niger and Plateau – September 14 to September 16.

South-South and South-East States – September 21 to September 23.