Nigeria is forging ahead with ambitious plans to produce armoured vehicles, anti-drone systems and mortars locally to boost military self-reliance.
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has partnered with Eagles International for Defence Systems to transfer advanced technology and expand manufacturing.
Nigerian Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle evaluated these production lines during a strategic two-day factory tour in Cairo.
Chief Executive Officer Osman Chennar stated the joint initiative will generate over 200 civilian jobs alongside employment for 100 retired soldiers.
The planned assembly lines will build various combat platforms, including multi-purpose armoured vehicles, light infantry units and specialized medical evacuation cabs.
Engineers are also gearing up to build anti-drone units, manual mortar systems and heavily fortified armored personnel carriers within domestic plants.
Beyond vehicle assembly, the company plans to commission a dedicated logistics military jetty in Lagos within the next three months.
The upcoming coastal facility aims to support raw material supply chains while serving as a strategic hub for military distribution across Africa.
Officials expect the infrastructure project to employ 1,000 civilians and 200 veteran military personnel once operations officially take off.
This defense-industrial expansion aims to retain military spending within the domestic economy while drastically reducing long-term dependence on foreign equipment suppliers.