COVID-19: Osinbajo reveals Buhari’s priority
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.”
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