Major General Ibrahim Babatunde Alaya is the Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), where he leads the strategic development and expansion of Nigeria’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. A seasoned military engineer and senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Major General Alaya was commissioned into the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (NAEME)…
Obafemi Adekunle is the Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Offshore Defense Group, a multinational defense and security company focused on the development, integration, and deployment of advanced military and security technologies across Africa. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Private Equity from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as…
In a historic move that signals the rebirth of Nigeria’s defence manufacturing capability, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has entered into a groundbreaking $2 billion partnership with SP Offshore Nigeria Limited to locally manufacture critical military hardware, including drones, ammunition, small arms, and advanced defence systems. At a landmark signing ceremony held on…
Nigeria’s push for self-reliance in arms and ammunition production received a significant boost on Wednesday as the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) signed a joint venture agreement with SP Offshore Nigeria Limited. The partnership will pave the way for the local manufacturing of military hardware, including weapons, ammunition, fast assault craft, drones, and security vehicles. Speaking…
