It was a show of appreciation and prayers as the General Manager, Kogi State Signage and Advertisment Agency, Hon. Richard Osaseyi paid the School fees of all students and pupils of public schools and distribution of exercise books in Okoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area Kogi State.
This is just as the General Manager announced the introduction of Health Insurance Scheme for 300 beneficiaries in the Community
Speaking at the 8th Edition of the Annual Scholarship Scheme, Hon. Osaseyi urged the students and pupils to reward his efforts by being exceptional in their academic pursuit and stressed the need for them to shun vices that could distract them from reaching their goals.
He advised parents to pay adequate attention to their children, provide an enabling environment for them to study and thrive, and raise them to be good ambassadors in the society.
On the Health Insurance Scheme, the Philanthropist noted that it will provide easy access to quality health care for people of the community.
The beneficiaries of the Scheme according to the Humanitarian will be Senior citizens from age 65 and above including widows, orphans, people living with disabilities, pregnant women, nursing mothers and clergymen.
The Olukoyi of Okoro-Gbede, Oba Emmanuel Omofe could not help but express his joy that this was happening during his reign and in his life time.
He thanked the humanitarian, Richard Osaseyi for giving back to his people and also taking off a huge burden off the shoulders of parents and community members alike.
The Olugbede who was also present, rained prayers on Hon. Richard and pledged his unalloyed support always.
A member of the team from National Health Insurance Agency, Mr. Ogijo told the community members that when they get registered on the scheme, they would pay only ten percent of the actual cost of treatment at hospitals, which are under the health scheme.
According to him, the annual sum of N15,000 per beneficiary would be covered by Richard Osaseyi’s generosity.
Customized exercise books were distributed to every single one of the students and pupils present. This is intended to aid the children in their learning process.
The parents of the students and pupils showered encomiums on him and promised to always align with his aspirations.
This they reiterated by pledging to throw their weight behind him in the coming elections.
Several members of the community pledged to cast their votes for the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress across board.