New technology institute launched to boost Nigeria’s defence sector
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has inaugurated the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Institute of Technology in Kaduna. The move aims to strengthen Nigeria’s local defence production and reduce reliance on foreign military technology. Matawalle emphasized the institute’s role in developing skilled manpower and driving innovation in the sector. The initiative is part of broader efforts to build a robust military-industrial complex in the country.
What we know
- Bello Matawalle inaugurated the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Institute of Technology in Kaduna to enhance indigenous defence capabilities.
- The institute will focus on training engineers, technologists, and technicians, as well as supporting research and innovation for the Armed Forces and broader manufacturing sector.
- Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Alaya, Director-General of DICON, highlighted the institute as a fulfilment of the vision to develop human capacity for Nigeria’s military-industrial complex.
- The DICON Act 2023, signed by President Bola Tinubu, has expanded the corporation’s mandate and operational scope, enabling more partnerships and local manufacturing.
- The minister also launched a solar inverter system to provide stable electricity for DICON’s operations, supporting sustainable industrialisation.
