Represented by the Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, the vice president said that “ the theme of the summit clearly suggests that there is connection between UHC and health security. “I believe that at the end of this summit, that link will even be made clearer. “Our experience in the last one year of COVID-19 in Nigeria has exposed the vulnerability of our health system and the importance of preparedness, diagnosis and response mechanism. However, there are different understanding of what is meant by the concept of health Security. “According to the World health Organisation, global public health security is defined as activities required, both proactive and active, to minimise the danger and impact of acute public health events that endanger people’s health across geographical regions and international boundaries.”