The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has unveiled the first images of locally manufactured assault rifles, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for indigenous military production. The photos, now making rounds on social media, showcase Nigeria’s ambition to reduce reliance on foreign arms imports by producing high-grade weapons domestically. Security analysts note that this move could bolster the country’s defense capabilities amid growing concerns over insecurity and insurgency. The rifles are said to be designed with modern features to compete with global standards, reflecting DICON’s efforts to enhance local technology and military self-sufficiency. The development has sparked excitement among Nigerians, many praising it as a breakthrough in homegrown defense innovation, while others urge the government to ensure mass production, quality testing, and proper deployment to troops on the frontlines. If mass-produced successfully, the Made-in-Nigeria rifles could become a game-changer for the nation’s armed forces and strengthen the country’s defense industry on the global stage.

PRESS RELEASE by the Nigerian Digital Media and Public Awareness Initiative (NDMPAI)

PRESS RELEASE by the Nigerian Digital Media and Public Awareness Initiative

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Mr Joseph Ogorugba & Kennedy Apede  (NDMPAI) Delta State News Center

 Mr. Mathew Ezra- (NDMPAI) Kaduna State News Center

Mr. Alemoh Augustine- (NDMPAI) Edo State News Center  

 Mr. Anyigor Monday- (NDMPAI) Ebonyi State News Center 

 Mr. Umar Usman - (NDMPAI) Jigawa  State News Center  

 Engr. Jabir  Yakubu- (NDMPAI) Kano State News Center  

Mr. Abubakar Suna -  (NDMPAI) Zamfara  State News Center  

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The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has unveiled the first images of locally manufactured assault rifles, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for indigenous military production.

The photos, now making rounds on social media, showcase Nigeria’s ambition to reduce reliance on foreign arms imports by producing high-grade weapons domestically. Security analysts note that this move could bolster the country’s defense capabilities amid growing concerns over insecurity and insurgency.

The rifles are said to be designed with modern features to compete with global standards, reflecting DICON’s efforts to enhance local technology and military self-sufficiency.

The development has sparked excitement among Nigerians, many praising it as a breakthrough in homegrown defense innovation, while others urge the government to ensure mass production, quality testing, and proper deployment to troops on the frontlines.

If mass-produced successfully, the Made-in-Nigeria rifles could become a game-changer for the nation’s armed forces and strengthen the country’s defense industry on the global stage.