The leadership of the Senate has
hinted on engaging the Executive in the purchase of COVID-19 vaccine in
Nigeria.
This was concluded in a meeting
with the Executive which looked at possible ways to purchase COVID-19 vaccine
in 2021.
The meeting presided over by the
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan also had Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed;
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; Minister of State for Health, Sen. Dr.
Olorunimbe Mamora; Director-General, Budget and National Planning, Ben
Akabueze; Director-General, National Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe
Ihekweazu; and Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Speaking, Lawan said the meeting
was to ascertain the federal government’s preparedness towards the purchase of
the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Essentially, we want you to tell
us how we are going to be able to provide the vaccines in such a manner that
the vaccines are not only acquired, but remain efficacious and effective, that
they are not invalidated because of any challenge in the area of storage or
during transportation. And we know ours is a very difficult and sometimes
impossible environment.
“Other countries have already
started receiving the vaccines, even though I’m not sure if there’s any African
country that has received. But if any African country should receive first, it
should be Nigeria.
“Alongside these, you should also
give us an idea on how we are going to start the vaccination.
“We need to have the strategy of
how we intend to do it, so that we don’t run into any chaos,” Lawan said.
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