Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, said the National Assembly will monitor the free administration of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigerians whenever they become available.
Lawan, who made the promise in his Christmas message to Nigerians and made available to journalists by his media aide, Ola Awoniyi, said the Federal Government had presented a N400billion proposal to the National Assembly for the purchase of the vaccines for the citizens.
He stressed that nobody in the country would be shortchanged in the distribution and application of the vaccines.
According to him, the National Assembly in consultation with the relevant agencies would ensure due diligence in the procurement and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines when they arrive in the country.
Lawan said: “This would ensure that all Nigerians have equitable access to inoculation against the stubborn virus.”
He urged Nigerians to observe the COVID-19 protocols as they celebrate Christmas, saying the pandemic would soon be a thing of the past.
