Coronavirus Pandemic
SAMUEL Nzekwe, former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), has lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) N100 billion grant for the production of coronavirus vaccine in the country.
Nzekwe made this commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun.
NAN reports that the CBN governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday in Abuja, announced N100 billion to support researchers; to produce a homegrown vaccine that would combat COVID-19.
He noted that such support for researchers and scientists was long overdue so as to enable the country to be self-sufficient.
The former ANAN chief said that it would be difficult for Nigeria to grow technically and produce a local vaccine for COVID-19 if we do not have researchers.
“No country can develop without having well-equipped and funded research for development.
“How does the country want to manufacture planes, cars, electrical appliances among others, without a huge investment in researches,” he said.
Nzekwe stated that massive investment in research would be given the opportunity to enable the country to export some of its goods that would enhance the country’s foreign earnings.
He called on the federal government to encourage local researchers and scientists after the COVID-19SAMUEL Nzekwe, former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), has lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria’s so that the country could have immediate solutions to some of its challenges.
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– May 13, 2020 @ 15:25 GMT |
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