Ultim Health HMO Expands Health Insurance in Nigeria

Ultim Health HMO is intensifying its efforts to expand health insurance coverage in Nigeria's large informal sector by deploying digital technology and innovative healthcare solutions. During its 14th annual general meeting, held amid renewed federal government efforts to deepen health insurance penetration following the enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority Act in 2022, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Lekan Ewenla disclosed that the informal sector remains largely underserved by health insurance providers.

Statistics indicate that only 15 percent of Nigerians work in organized private sectors, prompting Ultim Health HMO to broaden its reach. The company has adopted a benefit package currently enjoyed by federal civil servants and extended it to artisans, traders, and small business owners.

Ewenla noted that the company has engaged transport unions and market associations to expand enrollment. The new flexible healthcare access options allow enrollees to register at two hospitals near their homes or workplaces.

The benefit package covers a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer treatment, and aims to improve health indicators across Nigeria.