The Lagos State Government has given residents until December 31, 2026, to obtain health insurance, with enforcement of the mandatory coverage policy commencing on January 1, 2027.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this on Tuesday while flagging off the enforcement of mandatory health insurance under Executive Order EO/BOS/01 of 2024.
According to a press release issued by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sanwo-Olu also unveiled the Lagos Private Health Plans, designed to extend health insurance coverage to salaried workers and corporate organisations.
The statement said the new plans would complement the existing Ilera Eko scheme for vulnerable residents and the informal sector.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu gave every resident until 31 December 2026 to obtain insurance cover, with enforcement commencing on 1 January 2027,” the statement read.
Speaking at an event attended by government officials, health practitioners and stakeholders from the public and private sectors in Victoria Island, the governor said the objective of the executive order was to ensure that every Lagos resident had health insurance and could access quality healthcare services without financial hardship.
