The Federal Government on Monday commenced the the administration of the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Recall that the exercise had earlier been scheduled for August 10 but was postponed due to “purely administrative” reasons according to Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.
But after the US donated over four million doses of the Moderna vaccine, the second phase of the vaccination programme was breathed into life.
The flag off ceremony, held at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, was attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha.
Also Present were the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu and the Medical Director of the FMC, Professor Aliyu Ahmed.