DICON cements partnership with D7G to revamp local production of military products

In a strategic move to realise the actualization of Military Industrial Complex, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has firmed up collaboration with D7G Company Limited.

This was afirmed by the Director General DICON Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya when the D7G Team paid him a visit at the DICON Headquarters Kaduna.

In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Director Public Information/Media
DICON, Haruna Mohammed Sani, General Alaya added that D7G remains a highly reputable and reliable partner that could easily drive DICON towards the realisation of her dream of becoming the hub of Military Industrial Complex.

General Alaya reiterated that all arrangements had been put in place to enhance production of arms ammunition and other military hardwares while promoing self sufficiency and reliance in indigenous production of defence related products.

“It could be recalled that DICON-D7G Board had been convened recently to boost local production of military hardware and my dream is to consolidate on the collaborative effort as soon as possible”. General Alaya asserted.

Speaking during the visit, the Chief Executive Officer D7G Mr Osman Chennar gave assurances of revamping production activities in DICON reiterating that DICON-D7G partnership will usher Nigeria into a new dawn in the area of local production of military hardwares.

Mr Osman appreciated the production facility and manpower capabilities possesed in DICON adding that the partnership will foster capacity development among DICON staff and boost revenue generation for the Country.

Highlights of the visit included guided tour of DICON Ordnance Factory as well as exchange of Surveniers.