We remain committed to ensuring Nigerians are safe and healthy — Osinbajo

Although life is almost back to normal in Nigeria despite surging cases of covid-19 across the world, the Buhari administration has said it is still working hard to ensure that Nigerians are safe and healthy.

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, through his spokesman, Laolu Akande.


The Vice President said this during a virtual meeting with representatives of the BNT162 COVID-19 vaccine candidate on the progress of the vaccine development around the world, including Africa.

He said the Buhari administration intends to examine every possible option in the development and distribution of a vaccine against the COVID-19 disease.

The statement said the meeting was attended by the Health Minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib with representatives of Pfizer and Biotech, the international pharmaceutical firms promoting the BNT162 vaccine candidate.



According to Prof. Osinbajo, the interaction between the FG and the promoters of the vaccine candidate “is an important conversation and it is important for us that we are prioritized-as the largest country in Africa-in the distribution of the best COVID-19 vaccine when it’s eventually ready.

“Our priority is the health of the 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.”