The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians that the country will soon become a superpower in military equipment production.

General Musa made this assertion in an interview with Channels Television on Friday.

The CDS said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria used to assemble its own guns at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), but it slowed down production over the years.

“We used to assemble guns from DICON but it stopped, that is being restored now. We produce our own ammunition now. Directly we do that for small calibre 7.62mm, we do that and 9mm, we also do that,” he said.

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He also noted that the military will record significant progress in ammunition production with the signing of the DICON Bill.

“Sometimes we gain traction and then it goes down, but now, with the signing of the DICON Bill, we will make sure it is sustainable.

“People are interested, people are coming in, we are having a lot of partners going into it and I can assure you that in a few years, Nigeria too will be a superpower producing its equipment.”

According to him, this endeavor will create employment for many Nigerian youths and generate revenue for the military.