The federal government assured Nigerians it had commenced the process for receiving 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021.
Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, made the anniuncement on Thursday at the presidential task force on COVID-19 media briefing in Abuja.
He said Nigeria was a member of COVAX, an international coalition, under the WHO umbrella.
Shuaib added that 92 countries came together to ensure access and safety of vaccines.
He said the expected 20 million doses would first be given to workers in the health sector and vulnerable citizens.
“We are on course to access safe vaccine in the first quarter of 2021. We will be leveraging on the polio platform to ensure effective delivery of vaccines to our vulnerable population,” he said.
“We have established a supra-ministerial advisory committee to ensure a seamless administration.
“A technical group meets every week and has devised a risk communication plan to deliver safe vaccines to Nigerians.”
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