The federal government has secured an additional 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, although the date of its delivery into the country remains unknown, as vaccine manufacturers struggle to meet global demand, in time.

Minister of Health, OSAGIE EHANIRE, made this known during an interview with newsmen bordering on the order and payment for the covid-19 vaccines.

EHANIRE noted that the 41 million doses were secured as part of efforts by an African Union task team, to help countries on the continent gain equitable access to vaccines.

Countries are expected to make a down-payment of about 15 per cent for the vaccines and repay the cost over a five to seven-year period.

Meanwhile, the Covax vaccines expected in February are expected to be free, for the first 20 percent of the population, but the country will pay for the “logistics of delivery and administration.”