Victor Ezugwu, the director-general of Defence Industries Cooperation of Nigeria (DICON) says the industry is making effort to reactivate the moribund explosives factory in Jebba for profitability in the face of the dwindling resources.
Ezugwu said DICON was also redoubling its efforts in the production of military equipment and arms to further strengthen the ongoing war against terrorism and other forms of insecurity in the country.
Speaking at a three-day retreat organised for management staff of DICON in Kaduna, the DG said the industry would do more in the manufacturing of ordnance materiel for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies – leveraging on in-source materials.
“We have made efforts to reactivate the moribund explosives factory in Jebba for more profitability in this era of scarce resources,” Ezugwu said.
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According to the DG, upon assumption of duty as the DG, “I coined the vision which was to be the hallmark for research and manufacture of military equipment leveraging on local content that meets the global standards.
“On strengthening the capacity and innovation, DICON collaborated with the Nigerian Army Command Engineering Depot and other defence-related industries.
“We also partnered the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, several tertiary institutions, relevant research institutes and other private and public organisations, among many others.
“I have also decided to institutionalise this management retreat to hold annually and serve as a veritable platform for cross-fertilisation of ideas among the DICON top management staff,” he explained.
