On Wednesday 16 August 2023, history was once again made in Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Kaduna, as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa OFR made his maiden visit to DICON Ordnance Factories, Facilities and DICON Headquarters in Kaduna. The CDS who is also the Chairman Board of Directors DICON-SUR Corporatewear […]
Precisely November 3rd, 2017 will remain in the memory of members of DICON family for long. The event that took place was the commissioning of a remodeled state of the art showroom for the premier defence industry. It was on the same day, DICON Board had its 100th board meeting to ratify vital pending issues that have to do with the progress of the……
The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai has expressed satisfaction and commended the level of achievement and transformation within one year by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria……
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) was established by an Act of parliament in 1964, to provide defence materiel for members of the Armed Forces and other Security Agencies in the country. The Corporation is currently being repositioned to play its envisaged role effectively and reduce reliance on importation of military hardware through ongoing […]
In a ceremonial leadership transition, Major General Aniedi Effiong Edet formally assumed duties as the 24th Director General Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DG DICON) on 11 July 2023. The assumption was preceded by a brief and impressive handing and taking over ceremony between him and his predecessor, Major General Hassan Gambo Tafida, who was […]
The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen F Yahaya (NAM) was the special guest of honor for the battle inoculation of 69 RC Cadets of the prestigious Nigeria Defence Academy held at the table hill Kachia on August…..
DICON was established in 1964 through an act of parliament in the Nigerian National Assembly. From 2018 to March 2021, Major General Victor Okwudili Ezugwu was appointed as DICON’s director-general. He handed……
The team of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria(DICON) paid a courtesy visit to the CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing(IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma at his Nnewi factory in Anambra State on 26th August 2020 as the duo is set to partner in the production of
The Director General was at the Air Force War College in Makurdi to deliver a lecture on Manufacture of Indigenous Military Hardware and Military Industrial Complex in Nigeria: DICON in Perspective. The DG was acc…..