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Nigeria can tackle defence hardware challenges locally – Former DICON DG

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj.-Gen. Nnaemeka Charles Maduegbunam (rtd.), has said Nigeria can overcome many of its military hardware and equipment challenges by harnessing its pool of engineers, technicians and available local resources. Maduegbunam said prioritising indigenous technology and local expertise would help the […] The post Nigeria can tackle defence hardware challenges locally – Former DICON DG appeared first on Vanguard News.

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