In continuation with series of strategic liaisons to reposition Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria(DICON) towards becoming the hub for Military Industrial Complex in Nigeria and boost local defence production, the Director General (DG) DICON and the Executive Chairman of Roving Guard Nigeria Limited (RGNL) had today 30 July 2025 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
In continuation with series of strategic liaisons to revive Defences Industries Corporation of Nigeria(DICON) and boost local production, the Director General (DG) DICON and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) SP Offshore Nigeria Limited had today 16 July 2025 signed a Partnership Agreement and unveiled a 2 Billion Dollars investment plan to boost local sufficiency in […]
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa has pledged to patronise the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in the areas of Training for armourers and purchase of ammunition, among others. The Chairman made the remarks when the Director General (DG) […]
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Homeland Protectors Supplies Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) on the local production of satellite laser systems and security drones for the Nigerian military. According to the Director-General of DICON, Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Alaya, the partnership is aimed at bringing expertise and experience in satellite laser systems, […]
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has witnessed a new dawn as Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya officially assumed duty as the 25th Director General (DG) following a formal handover ceremony held on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at the DICON House Boardroom, Kaduna. General Alaya, a versatile, seasoned senior officer, graduated with Bachelor […]
Sequel to the sudden demise of Mr Danjuma Garba of Engineering Services Department deployed at ORDFAC, DICON Management Staff visited the bereaved family to condole with them. Highlight of the visit are as follows:
DIRECTOR GENERAL DICON HOSTS COMMANDANT NNSAT, UNWINDS WITH CORPS MEMBERS In an effort to promote inter-agency collaboration and enhance national security, the Commandant Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology (NNSAT) and Maritime Component Commander OPERATION FANSA YAMMA, Commodore Chikaji Aminu Isah, on 5 March 2025 paid courtesy visit to the Director General Defence Industries Corporation […]
1. The DG DICON Maj Gen AE Edet today 27 January 2025 attended a 3 Days Workshop organised for Cadets of 72 Regular Course held at Academy Auditorium NDA Kaduna. 2. The theme of the Workshop is Artificial Intelligence Autonomous Weapon and Protection of Civilians in Modern Warfare. The event was witnessed by […]
DG holds first durbar 14th Jan 2025. Major General AE Edet, the Director General of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), held a durbar with staff at the Angola Hall Ordnance Factory Kakuri, where he expressed his delight at the success of 2024 and looked forward to an even more productive 2025. He acknowledged […]
The National Defence College’s Course 33 participants paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). The team was led by Brigadier General KU Sidi, the Director of Coordination at the National Defence College Abuja. Brigadier General KU Sidi thanked DICON’s Director General, represented by Brigadier General BJ Shobo, for the warm […]