COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine will arrive in batches beginning with the first batch of about four million doses — President Buhari
– By Godswill Odiong

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By Eyo Nsima

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the AstraZeneca vaccine for the treatment of the Coronavirus pandemic which Nigeria will arrive in batches.

President Buhari disclosed this on Saturday at the Presidential Villa during his public vacination.

Specifically, he said: “I have been assured by the Presidential Task Force that the AstraZeneca vaccine which Nigeria has accessed, will arrive in batches beginning with the first batch of about four million doses already received.

“I am similarly aware of the rollout and administration plan to cater for over seventy percent of our population between year 2021 and 2022.”

He also said: “Yesterday, (Friday) our frontline medical personnel, top on the priority list, were vaccinated.

” Today, as a demonstration of leadership and faith in the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, I have received my first jab and I wish to commend it to all eligible Nigerians, to do the same so that we can be protected from the virus.

” I urge all state governments, traditional and religious leaders, to take the lead in the mobilization effort within their environment and spheres of influence. The vaccine offers hope for a safe country, free of Coronavirus.”

He added: ” I similarly urge all eligible Nigerians to present themselves and be vaccinated in accordance with the order of priority already mapped out, at the various authorized designated centres only.”

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