Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Co. Ltd located in Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom State has announced plans to go into the production of specialised syringes for COVID-19 vaccines.
The managing director of JSM, Mr. Akin Oyediran disclosed this to newspaper in Eket after the visit of the house of assembly committee on rural development and public utilities which carried out oversight on the company.
“We are planning to go into the production of masks, gloves, and syringes for the coronavirus vaccine. For the vaccination, we will use one and a half mill syringes.
“So, what we are going to do is start producing those syringes and people will come and buy from us.
The moment the vaccine is developed for COVID 19, it is going to be very popular because you will need it before you travel, just like the yellow fever vaccine,” he said.
He also said the company which is barely three years produces one million syringes daily was exploring the West African markets to sell its products.
“JSM is already a success story. We produce one million syringes daily and we can’t even meet the demands in Nigeria.
“The reason we are focusing on exportation is because of foreign exchange. We want to earn foreign exchange. We have a huge and good market outside the country as well,” he added.
He commended governor Udom Emmanuel for providing conducive atmosphere for companies to thrive adding that the state was becoming a haven for businesses because it is peaceful.
“One of the reasons most companies fold up is because they rely so much on government incentives. The only thing that we depend on the government is security. We pay our tax on time. We pay our employees’ taxes on time. We pay our regulatory fees on time. It’s a sustainable business.
“We are grateful to governor Udom Emmanuel and this administration. The governor has created an enabling environment for us to operate here. Without the governor’s vision, we won’t be here to start the company in the first place. More companies are coming,” Oyediran stated.
