Nigeria receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine

Nigeria’ federal government on Friday received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, received the samples from Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, during his visit to the ministry in Abuja.

Ehanire said the vaccine will be “quickly referred” to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control as well as the Nigeria Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, amongst other agencies, for review and possible validation, according to a statement from the health ministry.

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The statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi, noted that the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora; top management of the Health Ministry and other Nigerian Scientists were present at the event.

The statement was titled, ‘Russian Federation Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Alexey L. Shebarshin on courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Health Ministers, Russian-made COVID-19 Vaccine finally here.’

Onyinye Nwachukwu

Onyinye Nwachukwu is the Abuja Bureau Chief of BusinessDay, overseeing coverage across Abuja and Northern Nigeria. With more than two decades of experience in economic and financial journalism, she reports on business, policy, and market trends, linking local developments to the global economy. A fellow of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and recipient of the P. Vishwanathan Memorial Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism, she is known for her insightful storytelling and interviews with senior policymakers, diplomats, and business leaders. Well traveled and globally minded, Onyinye brings depth and international perspective to her reporting.