{
  "id": 16875516,
  "title": "COAS backs local production of military equipment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/coas-backs-local-production-of-military-equipment-16875516",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T09:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/coas-backs-local-production-of-military-equipment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian Army Chief Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has affirmed the military's dedication to fostering local production of defence equipment, including armored vehicles. During a visit to the PROFORCE Group office in Ogun State, Shaibu emphasized the significance of domestic manufacturing for enhancing operational efficiency and national security. The COAS commended PROFORCE Group for their innovative contributions to Nigeria's indigenous defence industry. He noted that investing in locally manufactured equipment would decrease reliance on foreign suppliers, improve equipment availability, and bolster the Army's capacity to respond to evolving security threats. Shaibu reiterated the Army's commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's objectives for local content development and defence industrialisation.",
  "summary": "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/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}