National Security: Army Chief Seeks Indigenous Defence Production, Youth Empowerment

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for indigenous defence production and youth empowerment in the interest of national security.
The Army chief particularly called on the private sector to invest in the intelligence, creativity and productive capacity of Nigerian youths as a strategic pathway to strengthening national security, accelerating economic growth and advancing indigenous defence manufacturing.
He made the call during a visit to Equipment and Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL) in Ogun State on Tuesday.
The COAS, in a statement, by the director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, stressed that Nigeria’s youthful po...