SHALOM OLALEYE
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Ministry of Defence, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 14, 2024, paving the way for the establishment of Nigeria’s first ammunition production factory.
The factory will be part of a larger Military Industrial Complex (MIC) that will serve as a hub for the production and maintenance of military equipment, reducing Nigeria’s reliance on foreign imports.
“Our goal is to ensure that our military is equipped with the best tools to defend our nation, and through this partnership, we will lay the foundation for a self-reliant defence industry that will also contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth,”
said Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI.
Minister of State for Defence , Bello Mohammed,emphasized the importance of indigenous innovation and technological advancement in enhancing Nigeria’s defence capabilities.
“We owe it to our nation, to our Armed Forces, and to the generations yet unborn,” he said.