Compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria? Why it’s illegal, and a bad idea
TWO states in Nigeria – Edo and Ondo – recently announced compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations for adults. Even after a court restrained the Edo State government from going ahead, it insists the order stands. The Federal Government is also considering making COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for civil servants. Abiodun Odusote weighs in on the legality of these orders. ABIODUN ODUSOTE, Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos Do state governments have the legal authority to compel vaccination of adults? At the moment, mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria is illegal. I am not aware of any legislation or regulation that mandates Nigerians to take vaccines.…