The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, has inaugurated the DICON-D7G joint venture, a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s defence capabilities, technological innovation, and self-sufficiency in military hardware production.
Zig Diaries Defence
Date: Thursday, 21 August, 2025
Time: 11:00 WAT
Location: 📍 Kaduna,
Nigeria
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Asokoro, Abuja, Dr. Matawalle emphasized that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and will strengthen national security, foster indigenous innovation, and drive industrial partnerships across the defence sector.
According to a statement signed by Ahmad Dan-Wudil, Personal Assistant on Media
to the Minister, DICON-D7G combines the capabilities of the Defence Industries
Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and D7G Nigeria Limited to produce military
hardware, assemble small arms, and stockpile ammunition for the Nigerian Armed
Forces and partner African nations.
The initiative includes the assembly of
rifles such as D0047, D003, 5.56mm NATO, 7.62mm x 51mm, 7.62mm x 54mm, and PG-7
rounds, as well as small arms, mortars, artillery shells, drones, UAVs, and
MRAP vehicles. Facilities for electro-optics, thermal imagers, ground
surveillance radars, RF jammers, and advanced defence systems are part of the
DICON-D7G programme.
Dr. Matawalle urged DICON-D7G to maintain the
highest standards of quality, ethics, and sustainability, stressing that the
venture symbolizes Nigeria’s resolve to equip and secure the nation while
contributing to peace and stability.
The ceremony was attended by senior military
officials including the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; the
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal HB Abubakar; representatives of the Chief of
Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff; as well as officials from the Nigeria
Police Force, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, and Nigeria
Correctional Service. Legislators and dignitaries, including Hon. Yusuf Adamu
Gagdi, Chairman of the House Committee on Navy, were also present.
Fact-Check & Background Context:
DICON-D7G represents a strategic step in Nigeria’s defence-industrial
development, focusing on local arms and ammunition production, assembly of
MRAPs and APCs, and deployment of advanced military technology.
This initiative enhances Nigeria’s operational readiness, reduces dependency on imports, and supports broader defence collaboration in Africa.
The project reflects President
Tinubu’s policy to strengthen security through indigenous technological
capability and industrial partnerships.
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DICON, D7G, Bello Matawalle, Nigerian Defence, Military Industrial Base, Arms
Production, Asokoro, Kaduna, National Security, Defence Innovation
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