Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government intends to examine every possible option in the development and distribution of a vaccine against the COVID-19 disease.

Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke at a virtual meeting with representatives of Pfizer and Biotech pharmaceutical firms.

Pfizer and Biotech are the international pharmaceutical firms promoting the BNT162 vaccine candidate.

The meeting was attended by 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.

According to Osinbajo, the interaction between the Federal Government and the promoters of the vaccine candidate is an important conversation.

“It is important for us that we are prioritised 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 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,” he said.

The vice president asked several questions about the COVID-19 vaccine candidate including how quickly Nigeria could get the vaccine once it was safely ready.

Responding, Mr Subair Olayinka, the Pfizer Country Manager and Representative in Africa, who spoke for the promoters, said that Nigeria would be a priority for the vaccine supply to Africa.

He said that although the vaccine trials were not going on in Nigeria at present, the trials were ongoing in parts of the African continent.

Olayinka said that the trials would be entering the third phase having concluded the first two phases successfully.

On his part, Ehanire said that the Federal Government would consider quality, appropriate volume, and how well and quick a vaccine could be delivered to Nigeria in deciding which manufacturer to make the supply.


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Osinbajo is still in government

Why does this government lack vision and direction when we have professor of Law, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo?

All the social intervention programmes have been hijacked by politicians.

Some good people in government are handicapped by the corrupt system that we have in this country.

If you enter Nigerian politics with white cloth , the system will change it to red before you leave office.

We need to get the best from these pharmaceuticals as regards to COVID19 vaccines. Well, Pfizer knows who they are dealing with anyways, they dare not go below par.

Interesting!!!

We always depend on other countries. We loot our resources. We still recycle looters 'cos of prejudice. It's okay, we are watching.

Which countries are exactly running the Covid vaccine test in Nigeria?

jidamsel43:
Osinbajo is still in government

Why does this government lack vision and direction when we have professor of Law, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo?

All the social intervention programmes have been hijacked by politicians.

Some good people in government are handicapped by the corrupt system that we have in this country.

If you enter Nigerian politics with white cloth , the system will change it to red before you leave office.

How was your journey from Pluto?

Figurehead vice president

Hydroxylchloroquine can prevent it while the combination with Zinc and Zithromax is the cure. When they talk about vaccine, they mean 'Gates' of hell vaccine which is the mark of the beast

Which vaccine?

This is great,the health of the good citizen of Nigeria is important

jidamsel43:
Osinbajo is still in government

Why does this government lack vision and direction when we have professor of Law, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo?

All the social intervention programmes have been hijacked by politicians.

Some good people in government are handicapped by the corrupt system that we have in this country.

If you enter Nigerian politics with white cloth , the system will change it to red before you leave office.

I can see you lack manner and focus as well,try to appreciate what the government is doing and stop complaining always

Abouwaza:
Which vaccine?

Why this question, can't you read and understand

welcome, our hidden Vice Presido...

We kukuma no know where you go...

#Osinbandede

This is the time we should support our government in fighting this deadly virus called Covid but instead, some born haters will rather ignore their effort and continue pushing #Revononsense.....May God save Nigeria and Nigerians from enemies within ��

okefrancis:

Why this question, can't you read and understand

That's what I'm asking you osinbajo spokesperson
Which vaccine did we develop?

The quality vaccine will help us in solving the solution of COVID-19

Olabode971:
welcome, our hidden Vice Presido...


We kukuma no know where you go...


#Osinbandede

He's been working towards how normalcy would be restored in your region, SS

infini771:
Hydroxylchloroquine can prevent it while the combination with Zinc and Zithromax is the cure. When they talk about vaccine, they mean 'Gates' of hell vaccine which is the mark of the beast

Of all u can b U still chose stupid

Development indeed... Everyone is jus waiting for who comes up with it first... Nigeria doesnt fall into d category of those developing a vaccine. Stop deceiving ourselves and d ppl

This will be a very good step to take as to get the vaccine once its ready and distribute to reach pharmacies and hospitals. We shall prevail.

TheRareGem1:


He's been working towards how normalcy would be restored in your region, SS

SS kor JSS (Junior Secondary School ni)


Na Afonja girl I be, Ewedu and Amala with brown roof region Na hin I belong..


BTW, what was he working on to warrant normalcy in SS...

Person weh dey face #4billion allegation, he hide himself to quench the matter ni.... if u know, u know b DAT.

okefrancis:

I can see you lack manner and focus as well,try to appreciate what the government is doing and stop complaining always

Must you malign someone because he merely expressed his view on political situation of the country. My view was not intended to criticize or embarrass any government official or Public office holder but to say the truth.

If you have a terrestrial or celestial problems , please locate your helper because I'm not the source of your problems