All Ex-Rangers International Football Club players have been enrolled into the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency.
The exercise took place at the premises of the agency in Awka.
Speaking to the ex-rangers, the Executive Secretary, Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi said that Governor Willie Obiano, due to his love for the players , paid their insurance premium to enable them enjoy all the benefits of the insurance scheme.
According to him, the ex footballers made Ndigbo proud through their superlative performance, soon after the civil war till the early eighties.
Dr. Onyemaechi further explained that Governor Obiano, apart from paying for insurance premium of the ex-rangers, pays them stipend for their up keep, and described the governor as a man with a human heart.
In a vote of thanks, one of the players, Mr. Victor Nwangwu who said that Governor Willie Obiano was the only governor in the South East region that pays them monthly stipends, appreciated him for the health insurance scheme.
He described it as one of the best things that has happened to them as many of them cannot afford their medical bills.
At the end of the exercise, ASHIA Identity cards were issued to them.
Correspondent Chibuzo Okoye reports that the Vice Chairman of the association, Mr. Christian Isiadinso was equally present during the event.
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