{"id":886625,"date":"2026-01-20T19:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/oyshia-increases-health-insurance-deductions-oyo-pasan-calls-for-downward-review\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:28:06","slug":"oyshia-increases-health-insurance-deductions-oyo-pasan-calls-for-downward-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/oyshia-increases-health-insurance-deductions-oyo-pasan-calls-for-downward-review\/","title":{"rendered":"OYSHIA Increases Health Insurance Deductions, Oyo PASAN Calls For Downward Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insideoyo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260114-WA0030.jpg?fit=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<p><img width=\"640\" height=\"375\" alt=\"OYSHIA Increases Health Insurance Deductions, Oyo PASAN Calls For Downward Review\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-full-width=\"640\" data-full-height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insideoyo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260114-WA0030.jpg?resize=640%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Oyo State Chapter, has called for a downward review of the recent adjustment in health insurance deductions by the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), appealing for a more worker-sensitive approach in the implementation of the scheme.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a joint statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade \u2019Yemi Alade; Vice Chairman, Comrade Demola Emiola; and Secretary, Comrade Bisade Phillips, PASAN expressed concerns over the increase in deductions to 7.5% of workers\u2019 basic salary, noting that the current economic climate has placed enormous strain on civil servants.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">According to the union, the rising cost of living, coupled with inflation, high transportation fares, and soaring food prices, has significantly affected workers\u2019 disposable income.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Introducing an additional deduction, it noted, would further burden employees and potentially impact their welfare and productivity.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While expressing their position firmly, PASAN was quick to commend Governor Seyi Makinde\u2019s administration for its consistent worker-friendly policies, especially the prompt payment of salaries and open-door engagement with labour unions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Association praised the Governor\u2019s commitment to staff welfare and urged his intervention in ensuring that health insurance remains accessible and affordable for all.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PASAN reaffirmed its readiness to continue engaging government agencies through peaceful and constructive dialogue, in the shared interest of Oyo State\u2019s development and the wellbeing of its workforce.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"Ayo Mukhail\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6ca4dd7df5e11a46a8f82fae06733058f26d6df135c88f18524e6ff94f39213e?s=80&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Ayo Mukhail <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/insideoyo.com\/oyshia-increases-health-insurance-deductions-oyo-pasan-calls-for-downward-review\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Oyo State Chapter, has called for a downward review of the recent adjustment in health insurance deductions by the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), appealing for a more worker-sensitive approach in the implementation of the scheme. In a joint statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade \u2019Yemi Alade;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":886626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22650,147604],"tags":[11701,147603],"class_list":{"0":"post-886625","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-increases","8":"category-oyshia","9":"tag-increases","10":"tag-oyshia"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/886625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=886625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/886625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/886626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=886625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=886625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=886625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}