Nigeria targets defence equipment self-sufficiency 61 years after DICON

….DICON-D7G plans 7,000 jobs, seeks foreign investment, technology transfer
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Nigeria’s drive towards self-sufficiency in military equipment production has received a boost, with DICON-D7G unveiling plans to expand indigenous defence manufacturing, attract foreign investment and create 7,000 jobs for retired military personnel and civilians.
The initiative, being promoted at the ongoing Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) in Lagos, also includes plans to acquire about 40,000 square metres of land for an international defence exhibition centre.
The Chief Executive Officer of DICON-D7G, Mr Osman Chennar, disclosed this in a statement issued to jour...