The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has inaugurated the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Institute of Technology in Kaduna.
The establishment of the institute forms part of the Federal Government’s drive to boost Nigeria’s indigenous defence production capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign military technology.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held on Wednesday at the DICON headquarters in Kaduna, Matawalle emphasised that the institute underscores the government’s commitment to building a strong military-industrial complex.
He noted that Nigeria has long relied on foreign countries for critical defence capabilities, a situation that created strategic vulnerabilities for the nation.
“This institute has been established as part of our deliberate efforts to achieve self-reliance in defence production and strengthen Nigeria’s indigenous defence industrial base,” the minister stated.Matawalle commended the Director-General of DICON, Maj.-Gen.
Babatunde Alaya, and the corporation’s board, management, and staff for their efforts in repositioning DICON. He described the institute as a platform
