{"id":346,"date":"2025-07-04T12:47:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingjoseph.live\/?p=346"},"modified":"2025-07-04T12:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:49:38","slug":"security-drones-and-satellite-to-be-produced-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingjoseph.live\/?p=346","title":{"rendered":"NATIONAL SECURITY: SECURITY DRONES AND SATELLITE TO BE PRODUCED IN NIGERIA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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DICON, Saudi firm sign landmark deal to produce security drones, satellites in Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local production of high-end security technology has received a major boost in Nigeria, as the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) sealed a landmark partnership with Homeland Protectors and Supplies Limited, a Saudi Arabia-based security company, to begin local manufacturing of drones, satellite systems, and advanced communication equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement, signed at DICON headquarters in Kaduna, is expected to see Homeland Protectors bring in production lines and technology to Nigeria, to manufacture satellite systems, laser equipment, border security drones and sophisticated communications solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement we have just signed is for them to bring the production line to Nigeria and start producing here, so we can satisfy the defence industry requirements, other security agencies and export the excess capacity to other African countries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he called his \u201cconstant support and firm belief in DICON,\u201d especially for signing the DICON Act 2023, which has now paved the way for international partnerships of this magnitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaya also thanked the Minister of Defence and Minister of State for Defence for their unwavering backing, stressing that their support made the joint venture possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Homeland Protectors and Supplies, Mr. Ali Hussain A Aldayhani, who led the Saudi delegation to Nigeria, hailed the partnership as a game-changer for Nigeria\u2019s security architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am in support of this amazing job today in collaboration with Homeland and DICON. This is in support of the Nigerian President and the Minister of Defence to bring security satellite communication technology to Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He disclosed that the venture was designed not only to meet Nigeria\u2019s internal needs but to also open up export opportunities to other markets, stressing: \u201cWe are going to have a huge joint venture and also for export outside Nigeria with regard to technology communication.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Homeland CEO thanked the DICON Director General for what he called \u201cthe support of the huge success in signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He assured that this would not be the last of such engagements, promising more frequent visits and deeper collaborations in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this move, Nigeria joins a select group of countries on the continent working to domesticate critical security manufacturing, a step expected to save foreign exchange, create jobs and bolster national security.
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Director General of DICON, Maj. General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, shortly after signing the MoU, described the deal as a \u201cmajor milestone\u201d in Nigeria\u2019s drive for defence self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He said the collaboration would not only meet local demands but also position Nigeria as an exporter of security technology to other African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him: \u201cToday is another milestone for DICON. What Homeland Protectors is bringing on board is expertise and experience in the field of satellite, laser systems, communications and border security drones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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