Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has
said President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s priority is the health and
safety of all Nigerians.
Osinbajo stated this during a
virtual meeting with reps of the BNT162 COVID-19 vaccine candidate on
Wednesday.
In a statement signed by his
spokesman, Laolu Akande, the Vice-President noted that the federal government
will examine every possible option in the development and distribution of a
vaccine to fight COVID-19.
According to Osinbajo, the
interaction between the Nigerian government and the promoters of the vaccine
“is an important conversation and it’s important for us that we are prioritized
– as the largest country in Africa – in the distribution of the best COVID-19
vaccine when it is eventually ready.”
“Our priority is the health of
Nigerian citizens. We continue to engage and intend to look at every possible
option -from all manufacturers- of a good vaccine. We want to do the very best
for our people in this regard.”
Also present in the meeting were
the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and the Executive Director of the
National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib.
Others included reps of Pfizer
and Biotech, the international pharmaceutical firms promoting the BNT162
vaccine candidate.
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