COAS backs local production of military equipment
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to supporting indigenous defence manufacturers like PROFORCE. Read More: https://punchng.com/coas-backs-local-production-of-military-equipment/
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has emphasized the Nigerian Army's dedication to promoting local production of military equipment. During a visit to the PROFORCE Group office in Ogun State, Shaibu highlighted the significance of indigenous defence manufacturing for enhancing operational efficiency and national security.
He commended PROFORCE Group for its innovation and contributions to the country's indigenous defence industry. The COAS affirmed that increased investment in locally manufactured military equipment would lessen Nigeria's reliance on foreign suppliers, improve equipment availability, and strengthen the Army's capacity to respond to evolving security threats.
Shaibu reiterated the Nigerian Army's ongoing support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts to foster local content development and defence industrialisation.
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