The first indigenous medically graded face mask manufacturing company has opened in Lagos State.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, opened the O-Care Medical Face Mask Factory in Odofin Park Estate, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the State, saying the improvement was opportune.
The factory is a subsidiary of Transgreen Nigeria Limited, a local manufacturer of medical equipment, such as a respirator, ventilator, hand gloves and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The O-Care face veil is supposed to be the main confirmed clinical face cover privately created in Nigeria in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
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The Governor said setting up the industrial facility was required by the deficiency of therapeutically rewarded PPEs experienced in the wake of the incident of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said he was personally elated by the development, in that the first indigenous face mask production factory was built in Lagos.
He said:
“I am personally excited to attend this event because Lagos is recording another first for a good cause. The establishment of the first indigenous factory producing certified medical face masks represents the can-do spirit of Nigerians. As a Government that supports fresh and progressive ideas, we will continue to celebrate and encourage good innovation.
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“If the wearing of face masks must be accepted as a new normal, we must be able to strategically domesticate solutions that can provide a ready market for our people. The opening of the factory is a confirmation of what we stand for as a Government. We must be the catalyst to nurture ideas and support the business.”
The Governor revealed that the State Government had begun to work out modalities for the making of a financial zone for medicinal services conveyance to drive more ventures to the area.
He said the Government was looking at a long-term loan facility for operators in the health sector to achieve local production of scarce medical equipment and materials.
The Governor hailed the factory owner’s audacity and resilience in investing his capital for the production of medical face mask, which he described as the most sought after product in this period of a public health crisis.
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