The Olu of Agboyi Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Monsuru Abimbola Adekanbi Oladega, Akinmasa I, and residents of the kingdom have commended Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for providing mobile healthcare services through the EKO Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) Rural Health Scheme.
The commendation came during a town hall meeting on the scheme organised by the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) for residents of Agboyi Ori-Omi in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
Speaking at the meeting, Oba Oladega said his people were grateful to the governor and the Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Zamba, for bringing healthcare services closer to residents.
The monarch said feedback from residents who had accessed services through the mobile clinic was satisfactory. He appealed to LASHMA to sustain the programme to enable more members of the community to benefit from the healthcare services covered under the scheme.
Oba Oladega also encouraged residents to take advantage of the state government’s initiative by visiting the mobile clinic whenever they experienced health challenges.
2,546 Residents Enrolled in Agboyi Ori-Omi
The Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Zamba, said the Lagos State Government introduced the Rural Health Scheme to bridge gaps in healthcare access for people living in hard-to-reach areas, underserved communities and locations without functional primary healthcare centres.
Zamba commended Oba Oladega and the chiefs of Agboyi Kingdom for supporting the implementation of the scheme in Agboyi Ori-Omi, giving residents access to equitable and quality healthcare services.
She disclosed that 2,546 residents of Agboyi Ori-Omi had enrolled in the scheme since its launch, while 791 enrollees accessed healthcare services between January and September 2026.
According to her, 276 referrals had also been made to Mascara Primary Health Centre (PHC), Ketu, and Gbagada General Hospital at no additional cost to enrollees.
Zamba said 251 of the 791 enrollees were treated for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and general body pain, while 144 received treatment for elevated blood pressure and 63 were treated for diabetes.
She added that patients with known hypertension and diabetes had been placed on free monthly medication refills.
LASHMA Records 410 Malaria Screenings
The LASHMA permanent secretary further disclosed that 410 malaria screenings were conducted during the period under review, with only 66 tests returning positive results.
She encouraged residents to undergo malaria testing at the mobile clinic whenever they experienced feverish symptoms before taking medication.
Zamba also commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for dedicating one per cent of the state’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) as an Equity Fund, increasing the fund from ₦1 billion to ₦3 billion and making it a one-line budget charge.
She assured the Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Honourable Adetola Aduni Abubakar; Oba Oladega; transporters; and residents that the mobile clinic would continue operating in the community according to its scheduled hours until a functional primary healthcare centre was established.
She added that the transportation arrangement for patients referred to other health facilities would also continue.
The permanent secretary called on Mascara PHC, Ketu, and Gbagada General Hospital to ensure that enrollees from Agboyi Ori-Omi received quality and equitable healthcare services.
Agboyi-Ketu LCDA Seeks Improved Service Delivery
The Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Honourable Adetola Aduni Abubakar, represented by the council’s Secretary, Honourable Tajudeen Akinyemi, commended LASHMA for introducing the EKOSHA Rural Health Scheme to help residents of underserved communities access healthcare.
Abubakar called on the agency to address complaints and challenges identified by beneficiaries to reduce barriers to accessing quality healthcare under the scheme.
Beneficiaries also expressed appreciation to LASHMA for providing healthcare services to residents of the community.
Among them was the Baale of Ishe Waterside, Chief Idowu Adesina, who commended the agency for attending to the healthcare needs of the community.
EKOSHA Rural Health Scheme Expands Across Lagos
The Lagos State Government launched the Rural Health Scheme in Agboyi Ori-Omi on November 11, 2025, in line with an Executive Order signed by Governor Sanwo-Olu on July 16, 2024.
The scheme was subsequently introduced in Erikiti-Oglo community in the Badagry Division on August 12, 2026, as part of efforts to improve access to healthcare in underserved communities across the state.
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