Producers of sanitizers in the country will not face any difficulties in getting a regular supply of ethanol as measures are being put in place by the federal government to ensure its ready availability.

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo made this public in Abuja during the weekly engagement with the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) of the Committee On Sustainable Production/Delivery of Essential Commodities During COVID-19, stating that collaboration with stakeholders will guarantee the availability of raw materials for the quick and mass production of sanitizers which is a daily necessity in the fight against the pandemic.

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Adebayo said the ministry has arranged a virtual meeting with almost all producers of sanitizers in the country, the teleconference is geared towards ensuring the availability of ethanol for the production of hand sanitizers that will serve the nation.

He said, in addition, that the government is collaborating with stakeholders in the production circle to harness the benefits of the production of ethanol in making sanitiser to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Adebayo also emphasized on the need to observe a market protocol which is wearing of face masks and having hand sanitiser among other precautionary measures on approved market days before being allowed access into the market for transactions.

According to the minister, while there is an undeniable need for markets to be open on some days for people to restock on household supplies, it is most important for the set protocol during the process to be complied with to the latter. The use of face masks and hand sanitisers on market days are non-negotiable to limit the spread of the virus until the scourge blows over.