Ogun State Receives COVID-19 Vaccines

Ogun State Receives COVID-19 Vaccines

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has taken delivery of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines meant for the state

Abiodun made the announcement in a tweet on Monday.

He said the state is the first in the federation to take delivery of the consignment.

“Taking delivery of AstraZeneca #COVID19 Vaccines in my office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Our dear State is the first in the Federation to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine consignment,” he tweeted.

The Governor had earlier said the state has installed a solar-power cold chain in anticipation of the vaccines.

He also said the security challenges in the state will not stop the vaccines from getting to the grassroots.

Abiodun said, “We have installed a solar-powered cold chain for the #COVID19 vaccines that have now arrived in Nigeria, and will be prioritising frontline healthcare workers in its administration.

“At the meeting we held with all Ogun State’s 20 Local Government Transition Chairmen earlier today, I disclosed this as I expressed confidence that the recent security challenges that is gradually phasing out will not stop the vaccine from getting to the grassroots.