COAS advocates indigenous African defence technology to reduce foreign dependence

COAS advocates indigenous African defence technology to reduce foreign dependence

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the strategic imperative of developing indigenous African technologies and strengthening local defence manufacturing capabilities to reduce dependence on foreign military equipment and enhance the continent’s security self-reliance.This formed the thrust of his visit to the Rwanda Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation, REMCO, in Kigali, on Wednesday, Octobe…

Army Chief Urges African Defence Manufacturing Growth

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for increased investment in indigenous technology and local defence manufacturing to reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign military equipment and strengthen the continent’s security autonomy. Shaibu made the call during an official visit to the Rwanda Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation (REMCO) in Kigali, where he […]

Nigerian Army Chief Tours Rwanda’s Military Equipment Factory

KIGALI – Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for greater African investment in local defence manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign military equipment. Shaibu made…

COAS seeks African self-reliance in defence technology, production

COAS seeks African self-reliance in defence technology, production. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for...