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Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Kayode Fayemi has said that 1.3 persons have been tested for covid-19 since the pandemic hit the country in 2020.
Fayemi disclosed on Tuesday while delivering an address at the Chatham House Event, London, titled: “The role of Nigeria’s State Governments in recovery: responses to COVID-19 linked challenges”.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the health and economy of nations, including Nigeria.
“As of today, Nigeria has tested 1.3 million persons for COVID-19, with 10% (131,242) of these confirmed positive,” the governor said.
Lagos, Plateau, Kaduna, Oyo, Rivers and the FCT have contributed 70% of the cases, with Lagos State still the epicentre of the virus in the country.
According to the governor, data indicate that men appear to be disproportionately affected, accounting for 69% of the confirmed cases.
He also noted that Nigeria is expected to procure a total of 140 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine within the next two years.
