FCTA Begins Administration Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Abuja Residents

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday in
Abuja began the administration of COVID-19 vaccination for
residents of the territory and declared it safe.

Performing the exercise at the Asokoro District Hospital Abuja,
the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, noted that the launch
was the single largest vaccination programme ever in the FCT to
herald decisive victory over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aliyu said that in readiness for the COVID-19 vaccination, the
FCT, through the FCT Primary Healthcare Board and partners,
completed a Cold Chain Preparedness assessment and trained all
members of the 65 vaccination teams.

She added that the FCT could safely store, deliver and
administer the vaccines required to immunise all residents in this
first phase of COVID-19 vaccination.

Aliyu said the FCT had in the past, led the way in several
vaccination campaigns against diseases such as polio, measles and
meningitis.

The minister assured that the vaccination exercise would not be
different as the administration was committed to ensuring that the
FCT served as an example to other states in surpassing all COVID-19
vaccination targets.

“The FCTA will resolutely enforce all the National Guidelines
and ensure that all stages of the vaccine roll-out are equitably
and fairly implemented and all the 227,480 doses received are
accounted for.

“For a start, vaccination roll-out is expected from today for
front line health and non-health workers in all private and public
COVID-19 isolation centres, treatment and laboratory centres, in
the FCT.

“Other health workers, strategic leaders, military and
paramilitary, as well as FCTA and FCDA personnel will continue to
receive theirs over the next 10-day work period.

“We may consider an extension of time for catch-up for those who
may miss their appointments,” Aliyu added.

Earlier, the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola urged
residents in the FCT to avail themselves of the opportunity to
ensure that they were vaccinated.

He assured residents that the FCTA would continue to promote
unhindered and stress-free access for them to be vaccinated.

“The administration will advise and continue to ensure strict
compliance to the COVID-19 protocols.

“As it’s always advised, prevention is better than cure, we will
therefore continue to advocate and enforce the existing protocols
to ensure the safety of our teeming populace.

“You can be assured the leadership will not relent in its
determination towards the welfare of the residents of the FCT,” he
said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highpoint of
the occasion was the vaccination of frontline health workers and
other dignitaries.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday in
Abuja began the administration of COVID-19 vaccination for
residents of the territory and declared it safe.

Performing the exercise at the Asokoro District Hospital Abuja,
the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, noted that the launch
was the single largest vaccination programme ever in the FCT to
herald decisive victory over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aliyu said that in readiness for the COVID-19 vaccination, the
FCT, through the FCT Primary Healthcare Board and partners,
completed a Cold Chain Preparedness assessment and trained all
members of the 65 vaccination teams.

She added that the FCT could safely store, deliver and
administer the vaccines required to immunise all residents in this
first phase of COVID-19 vaccination.

Aliyu said the FCT had in the past, led the way in several
vaccination campaigns against diseases such as polio, measles and
meningitis.

The minister assured that the vaccination exercise would not be
different as the administration was committed to ensuring that the
FCT served as an example to other states in surpassing all COVID-19
vaccination targets.

“The FCTA will resolutely enforce all the National Guidelines
and ensure that all stages of the vaccine roll-out are equitably
and fairly implemented and all the 227,480 doses received are
accounted for.

“For a start, vaccination roll-out is expected from today for
front line health and non-health workers in all private and public
COVID-19 isolation centres, treatment and laboratory centres, in
the FCT.

“Other health workers, strategic leaders, military and
paramilitary, as well as FCTA and FCDA personnel will continue to
receive theirs over the next 10-day work period.

“We may consider an extension of time for catch-up for those who
may miss their appointments,” Aliyu added.

Earlier, the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola urged
residents in the FCT to avail themselves of the opportunity to
ensure that they were vaccinated.

He assured residents that the FCTA would continue to promote
unhindered and stress-free access for them to be vaccinated.

“The administration will advise and continue to ensure strict
compliance to the COVID-19 protocols.

“As it’s always advised, prevention is better than cure, we will
therefore continue to advocate and enforce the existing protocols
to ensure the safety of our teeming populace.

“You can be assured the leadership will not relent in its
determination towards the welfare of the residents of the FCT,” he
said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highpoint of
the occasion was the vaccination of frontline health workers and
other dignitaries.