Speaking with newsmen shortly after an impromptu visit to four agencies under the ministry, the minister said the main focus of the ministry under his watch was to return the lost glory of the country in which three vaccines were initially produced to cure some deadly diseases.
He cited National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) as one of the agencies, which was working on special areas to ensure the production of the vaccines for the benefits of everybody, especially the young ones.
The minister lamented that why Nigeria would be importing virtually all the vaccines when the country was endowed with intelligent people, pointing out that the focus of the ministry was to see that the vaccines were manufactured in Nigeria.
According to him, "there was a time we produced vaccines, I think about three in Nigeria, and we have been importing virtually all the vaccines, so it is very important that we go back to where we were and improve on that. We want to be in the position to produce, if possible, all the vaccines, because once we have the vaccines, we can protect the young ones and everybody from so many deadly diseases".
While urging the management of the agencies visited to be more focused and work hand in glove with the ministry with a view to achieving its set goal, Dr Onu said a lot of employment opportunity would come through the new policies.
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