Nigeria targets defence equipment self-sufficiency 61 years after DICON

Vanguard News | 02-11-2026 08:03pm |

….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 ...

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