Prof Isaac Adewole, Nigeria’s minister of health continued the purge in the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, on Monday with the suspension of eight top management staff of the corrupt ridden agency.
Their suspension is coming on the heels of the recent suspension of the executive secretary of the agency, Usman Yusuf by the minister over allegations of corruption.
In a statement on Monday, the ministry said the suspension of the officers was to pave the way for a thorough investigation of the agency and the affairs of its former executive secretary.
The acting executive secretary of the agency, Attahiru Ibrahim is to ensure the immediate implementation of the suspension order.
Those affected are:
1. Olufemi Akingbade – General Manager, Zonal Coordinator South- South Zone
2. John Okon – General Manager, Finance Account
3. Yusuf Fatika – General Manager, Human Resources, and Administration
4. Shehu Adamu – Assistant General Manager, Audit
5. Vincent Mamdam – Assistant General Manager, Head Insurance
6. Safiyanu Attah – Senior Assistant Officer, Marketing
7. Owen Udo Udoma – Senior Manager, Contribution Management
8. Innocent Abbah – Senior Assistant Officer, Planning Research, and Monitoring