Nigeria Spends N804bn on Arms Imports, Experts Urge Domestic Production
Nigeria spent N804.10bn on arms and ammunition imports between 2020 and the second quarter of 2025, according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Despite moves by the government to expand domestic production,...
In addition to ammunition, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has the capacity to manufacture military hardware and software for the Nigerian Armed Forces and the rest of West Africa with the new DICON Act signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
