Ms Ramsauer said that beyond the trial, regional efforts were underway to accelerate vaccine licensure and ensure equitable access.
Meanwhile people who had previously contracted the virus were also found to have not much difference in terms of levels of protection after they were jabbed.
“The more Nigerians are vaccinated the more we are safe.”
The event was captured live in a televised broadcast.
Nigeria flagged off the roll out of the mass inoculation programme at a pomp ceremony in Abuja on Friday.
The governor encouraged citizens to use the e-registration portal.
Vaccines would be handed to the NAFDAC team for analysis for two days.
