FG releases N10bn to facilitate the production of domestic COVID-19 vaccines

The Federal Government has released the sum of N10billion to support domestic vaccine production.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, while speaking at the briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF).

According to him, the Federal Government is working to develop the country’s own vaccines.

”The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccine production. While we are working to develop our own vaccines, Nigeria is exploring options for licensed production in collaboration with recognized institutions, we are also exploring the option of local production of the vaccines in country and have had discussions with a producer.” he said