Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has encouraged Nigerians to take the vaccine because it is safe, painless and the benefits are immense.
Professor Gambari, who received his first dose of coronavirus Astrazeneca vaccine at the Clinic of the Presidential villa today, March 8, said: “it is not just for the individual but the more Nigerians are vaccinated the more we develop the herd immunity which will keep our country safe and our people healthy.”
“My experience in receiving this was almost painless and I am just following the footstep of my leader, his Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari who has demonstrated leadership at the highest level by receiving the vaccine, followed by his Excellency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.”
The Chief of Staff described his experience as painless, urging eligible Nigerians to come forward and take the vaccine.
“I want to thank the Permanent Secretary, State House and the frontline healthcare workers in the Clinic for organizing and ensuring this vaccination exercise.
The first phase of the national vaccination drive, targeting frontline health workers, their supporting staff and strategic leaders, was rolled out on Friday at the National hospital Abuja.
Several Presidential aides, as well as frontline State House medical staff were administered with the first shots of the vaccine after the Chief of Staff.
It is expected that senior government officials including the Head of Service, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of paramilitary agencies will also take their shots at the State House Clinic in the coming days.
