Presidential Steering Committee Chair on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha
NIGERIA is expected to receive about 52 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the second quarter of 2022.
Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during the committee’s national briefing in Abuja.
Mustapha who is Secretary to the Government of the Federation, encouraged Nigerians to participate in the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination exercise, adding that it was the surest way of avoiding contact with the virus.
In his words, “The most potent way of getting out of this situation is through vaccines, which science and research have presented to us. I call on every eligible person to come out and be vaccinated.
“There are various choices now. We have AstraZeneca, Moderna, Johnson and Johnson and we expect Pfizer to be delivered very soon.
“There will be enough vaccines to go round soon. By the second quarter of 2022, we would have received about 52 million doses of the vaccines.”
He also disclosed that the federal government planned to implement a policy on vaccine mandate for civil servants in a bid to ensure safety in the workplace and at home.
The PSC Chairman said the government was exploring the principles of reciprocity between Nigeria and other nations on international travellers.
He added that “For the time being, Nigerians are advised to always carry their vaccination card details or barcodes on their electronic devices for easy access especially for those travelling outside the country.”
On the issue between Nigeria and United Arab Emirate which had resulted in halting flights from Nigeria to the Middle East country, Mustapha said the government would continue to dialogue with UAE authority over that.
“The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Aviation will continue to dialogue with the representatives of the UAE to resolve the issue of the Emirates flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“The protection of the interest of Nigerians remains our primary focus, Mustapha stated.”
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