Despite global injuries, deaths, FG insists on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers
Despite alarming global reports of vaccine injuries and deaths, the Federal Government of Nigeria says its workers will not access offices from December 1, 2021 unless they show proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 PCR test results.
Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed this during a briefing on Wednesday, October 13. He however failed to comment on serious concerns being raised over the safety of the vaccine and reported cases of deaths of persons who died of Covid-19 complications despite being ‘fully’ vaccinated, in the country.
According to him, with effect from 1st December, 2021, Federal Government employees shall be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours, to gain access to their offices, in all locations within Nigeria and Mission outside the country.
He said while the PSC prepares to escalate surveillance and other control activities, State governments and all Nigerians are also advised to increase their vigilance and take measures to moderate activities.
“The PSC wishes to put Nigerians on notice that two major religious festivities (Salah and Christmas) are approaching and we shall be experiencing increased passenger traffic in and out of the country.
This is even as statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows that 3,142,971 tests carried out, Nigeria has recorded 208,153 cases out of which 195,939 recoveries were recorded, which shows there is over 94% recovery rate for COVID-19 cases in the country, and 2,756 deaths representing a fatality rate of 1.32%, and 9,461 active cases.
