Hon. Kingsley Iruba Christmas Message

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government will be on His shoulders: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgement and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of host will perform this." —Isaiah 9:6-7.

We wish you the very Best now and forever.  Merry Christmas and healthy and wealthy new year.

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ANAMBRA STATE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME LAW, 2016.

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed into Law the Bill for a Law for the  Establishment of  the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 on Thursday, the 8th day of December, 2016.

The aim of the scheme is to provide mandatory Health Insurance which shall entitle the insured persons and their dependants the benefits of prescribed good quality health care services at all times at minimal or no cost.

The objectives of the Scheme shall be to:

1. ensure that every resident of Anambra State has access to good and quality health care services at all times;

2. protect families from financial hardship of huge medical bills;

3. control the rise in cost of health care services;

4. ensure equitable distribution of health care cost among different income groups;

5. maintain high standard of health care services;

6. ensure efficiency in health care services;

7. improve and harness private sector participation in the provision of health care services;

8. ensure adequate distribution of health facilities withing the State;

9. ensure equitable patronage of all levels of health care; and

10. ensure the availability of alternative sources of funding the health sector for improved services.

An Agency is established to ensure the implementation of the Scheme. A governing Council is also established to oversee the activities of the agency.

By the provisions of this Health Insurance Scheme Law, anybody insured under the scheme together with his/her dependants can access and receive good and quality health care services at all times without payment of any "deposits".

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CHIEF OBIANO PRESENTS THE 2017 DRAFT ESTIMATES TO THE ANHA -TITLED: BUDGET FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH

His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra State on Tuesday 6th December, 2016 presented the 2017 Draft Estimates to the Anambra State House of Assembly. The Budget was Titled "BUDGET FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH." Key statistics from the budget is as shown below:

The total budget size is #115, 512, 873, 810.00

Recurrent Expenditure is #56, 587, 191, 867.00 representing 49% of the budget, while Capital Expenditure is  #58, 925, 681, 943.00 representing 51% of the budget. 

BREAKDOWN OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

1. Economic empowerment through agriculture= 9.23%

2. Enhanced skills and knowledge = 5.78%

3. Environmental improvement = 3.38%

4. Gender = 0.47%

5. Growing the private sector = 1.96%

6. Housing and urban development =5.50%

7. Improvement to Human health =4.75%

8. Information communication and technology = 1.86%

9. Poverty alleviation = 6.56%

10. Power = 1.92%

11. Reform of Government and governance = 9.42%

12. Roads = 40.97%

13. Societal reorientation = 0.58%

14. Water Resources and rural development = 5.55%

15. Youth = 2.06%

Read the full Address below:

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