Nigeria to start large-scale native manufacturing of Weapons inside one 12 months — Minister of Defense Musa

Nigeria will start large-scale native manufacturing of protection {hardware} throughout the subsequent 12 months to fulfill home navy necessities and export tools to different African nations, Minister of Defense Christopher Musa has introduced.

Musa disclosed the initiative following the maiden Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX), an occasion that introduced collectively African governments, navy establishments, protection producers, and know-how innovators.

The deliberate manufacturing drive goals to cut back Nigeria’s reliance on imported navy tools and strengthen home manufacturing capability. Currently, Nigeria imports the vast majority of its protection {hardware} from nations together with the US, France, Italy, and China.

Within the subsequent 12 months, Nigeria will begin large-scale native manufacturing of defence {hardware} to fulfill home necessities and help exports to different African nations,” Musa mentioned.

“This is an important step towards building a self-reliant defence industry, strengthening our national security and positioning Nigeria as a contributor to Africa’s defence manufacturing capacity.”

The minister famous that the federal authorities is pursuing native manufacturing of weapons, ammunition, and important protection programs by way of focused investments, know-how transfers, analysis, and partnerships with worldwide producers.

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) will serve a central function in increasing home output to provide the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Musa added that AFRIDEX provided useful alternatives for Nigeria to deepen bilateral and multilateral safety relations, alternate experience, and set up partnerships to handle continental safety challenges. The exhibition encompassed land, air, maritime, house, and cyber safety sectors, connecting Africa’s protection necessities with industrial capability and funding.