Why Madagascar COVID-19 drug has not yet arrived - Nigerian Govt

Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has revealed why the Madagascar COVID-19 drug has not yet arrived in Nigeria.

Speaking at the daily press briefing organized by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha stated that the drug has to be freighted to Nigeria "but there are no flights".

He also revealed that the drug was not ordered by Nigeria but was given to the country by Madagascar.

“We didn’t ask for it, but it was taken in the spirit of African brotherly love to Guinea Bissau and we’ve asked our ambassador there to establish the location, the quantity, and he has done that.

“We have to make arrangements for its freighting out of Guinea Bissau, but there are no flights.

“So there are so many things we have to consider. If we are freighting it through air cargo, that has its process.

“So can you please help us explain it to Nigerians that Nigeria did not ask for it. It was brought for West African countries, similarly for other parts of Africa.”

“Nigeria did not ask for the Madagascar solution.

“The Madagascar government decided to airlift quantities meant for African countries ”