The NPHCDA has urged some Nigerians to desist from fraudulently acquiring vaccination cards without getting vaccinated.
THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), in collaboration with the State Security Services (SSS), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and other law enforcement agencies, is set to investigate and prosecute some Nigerians who may have fraudulently acquired COVID-19 vaccination cards without getting vaccinated.
In a statement by the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, he said; “With the increase in COVID-19 vaccination mandates globally, it has come to the notice of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Federal Ministry of Health, that attempts are being made by unscrupulous persons to procure the COVID-19 vaccination cards, without receiving the COVID-19 vaccines.
“NPHCDA and the Presidential Steering Committee strongly condemn these fraudulent attempts and are urging those attempting such acts to desist henceforth.
“The ongoing COVID-19 vaccination and the vaccination cards are totally free of charge at all designated COVID-19 vaccination sites across the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT. Possession of vaccination cards without receiving the vaccines is criminal and punishable by law.”
“The NPHCDA is collaborating with the State Security Services (SSS), ICPC and other law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute any persons and their accomplices attempting to fraudulently acquire COVID-19 vaccination cards without getting vaccinated,” he stated.
He urged members of the public to report any suspected cases of buying and selling of COVID-19 vaccination cards to the nearest law enforcement agency or to the NPHCDA.
