Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), are
among a number of organisations that have thrown their weight behind the
Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Convention.
In an Interview with The Entertainer
last week, Seun Apara, the CEO of The Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health
Insurance Convention expressed his feelings.“The response has been
overwhelming. I am glad that across the industry, there is a general consensus
that this is an idea whose time has come,”.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Chief Tony
Okoroji, described it as an ingenious and timely plan as many entertainers do
not take seriously their health and retirement plans.
Re-echoing Okoroji, the
General Manager of COSON, Chinedu Chukwuji applauded the plan and noted that
artistes should place more importance on health instead of driving flashy cars.
The President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima, who
championed the same cause for AGN last year, noted that it is a good thing for
the entire entertainment industry.
The Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance cover also extends to
Kannywood, the Hausa film sector, which constitutes about 30 per cent of the
Nigerian movie industry.
Other major stakeholders that have identified with the event include top
Nigerian DJ, Jimmy Jatt, Efe Omorogbe, Obi Asika, Ali Baba and Cally Ikpe.
Others are Ayo Animashaun, Chris Ubosi, Joke Silva, Edi Lawani, Kenny Ogungbe,
Julius Agwu and Kelvin Luciano.
“The convention is a major feature for the maiden edition of the Nigerian
Entertainment Industry Lecture Series (NEILS), and it’s in partnership with
National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Lagos State Ministry of Health and
the Nigeria Medical Association. It is billed to hold on July 22, at the Grand
Ball Room of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos,” Apara added.
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