2.3m Nigerians registered for coronavirus vaccination in less than 24 hours - NPHCDA

Since the AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccine arrived in Nigeria yesterday, March 2, 2021, about 2.3m Nigerians have been recorded to have registered for the coronavirus vaccination.

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) disclosed that this development occurred barely 24 hours after a portal was launched for the registration of the vaccination exercise.

Executive Director of NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib said this in an interview on Channels TV.

“I can tell you that there is a lot of excitement [about the vaccine arrival]. I know some people have their concerns and we are trying but I want to give you an example of the enthusiasm that Nigerians are showing around wanting to take these vaccines.

“Around midday on Monday when we launched the e-registration platform, in less than 24 hours, we already had up to 2.3m Nigerians who had registered. And that number continues to increase,” Shuaib said,

According to him, the first batch of the vaccine will help the country curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.

“So, we take that very seriously and this is why we are going to be working very hard.

“Yes, the vaccines are here, but there is even harder work that needs to go on to make sure that we deliver the vaccines into the arms of Nigerians in a way that is respectful, in a way that is stress-free,” Shuaib added.