Tag: DICON

FG takes giant leap in defence manufacturing with Turkish deal

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FG on Turkish deal

A Turkish company operating within Nigeria’s expanding defence industrial ecosystem, DICON-D7G, is facilitating access to Turkish companies that meet strict international quality and compliance standards in the supply of defence and aerospace materials, components and spare parts. The chief executive of DICON-D7G, Osman Chennar,  in an issued statement yesterday in Kaduna, said that the firms were globally recognised for their expertise in military hardware production, precision Engineering and advanced defence technologies. According to him, DICON-D7G drew on industry experts, including retired military Generals and professionals from other Nigerian security agencies,…

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Kaduna: 1 dead, others injured, as blast rocks DICON factory

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DICON factory blast

Tragedy struck yesterday morning when an explosion ripped through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Factory disposal pit in Kaduna, killing one staff member and leaving several others injured. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. while specialists were concluding the destruction of expired ordnance materials, including primer caps, propellants, and other chemical components that had exceeded their lifespans. According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer for the Director-General of DICON, Maria Sambo, the blast was triggered during the final phase of disposal operations. DICON had…

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Unpaid wages, allowances: DICON staff seek open communication

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defence industries corporation of nigeria dicon

In a move to address workers’  grievances, civilian staff at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, (DICON), are demanding better communication with management and a resolution to outstanding wage concerns. The call comes after demonstrations held from April 23rd to May 3rd, at the Corporation’s factory in Kaduna. The staff are dissatisfied about being excluded from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, (IPPIS), which raises concerns about transparency and the accuracy of their pay. They are also frustrated about the abrupt discontinuation of allowances for scarce skills and transportation,…

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Unpaid Wages, Allowances: DICON staff seek open communication

Aminu Imam
defence industries corporation of nigeria dicon

In a move to address workers’  grievances, civilian staff at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, (DICON), are demanding better communication with management and a resolution to outstanding wage concerns. The call comes after demonstrations held from April 23rd to May 3rd, at the Corporation’s factory in Kaduna. The staff are dissatisfied about being excluded from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, (IPPIS), which raises concerns about transparency and the accuracy of their pay. They are also frustrated about the abrupt discontinuation of allowances for scarce skills and transportation,…

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Reps summon security agencies Heads over refusal to patronise DICON

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The House of Representatives Committee on Defence has summoned Heads of security agencies in the country over their refusal to buy arms and ammunition from the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria, (DICON). Rep. Taofeek Ajilesoro (PDP-Osun) moved the motion when the DICONs Director-General, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Tafida, appeared before the committee to defend the 2022 budget performance and 2023 Budget proposal. Tafida had accused other security agencies of not patronising DICON for the purchase of arms and ammunition from the corporation, adding that they rather preferred to go outside to buy.…

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Army launches 1st Nigerian-made AK-47 in Kaduna

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The Nigeria Army has launched its first homemade AK-47, codenamed OBJ006, by the military in Kaduna. According to reports, the guns are massively produced by the Defence Industries Corporation, (DICON), with the same capability as the real AK-47. Recall that the former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, announced in November 2020 that eight units of locally made combat vehicles Mine-Resistant, AmbushProtected (MRAP), also called `Ezugwu, have been inducted by the Nigerian Army into its ‘Operations Lafiya-Dole’ and ‘Sahel-Sanity”.

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