Mansur-Dan-Ali Defence Minister
DICON,
Mansur-Dan-Ali Defence Minister
DICON, Turkish Firm to Produce Military
Uniforms
I am highly delighted today to play host to the Director General
and the Management of the Infrastructures Concession Regulatory
Commission (ICRC) who are on a visit to the Ship House to formally
present to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) the Full Business Case
(FBC) Compliance Certificate for the establishment of the Military
and Paramilitary Clothing and Accessories Factory in Kaduna, under
a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the Defence Industries
Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the Messrs Sur Corporate-wear of
the Republic of Turkey.
This event is particularly significant because it represents a
cardinal milestone in a fairly long process which had since
commenced towards the realisation of the dream of consummating this
important Joint Venture Business outfit. Let me, therefore,
congratulate the Ministry, the DICON and our prospective partner in
this venture, Messrs Sur Corporate-wear of Turkey on this
historical occasion.
Over the years, it is regrettable that Nigeria has relied
heavily on importation of not only military hard wears and
ammunitions but also clothing and accessories. Decades of existence
of DICON has not significantly achieved the desire to change the
Nation’s fortune in this regard. Let me assure you that the Federal
Government of Nigeria under the able leadership of President
Muhammadu Buhari is determined to reposition the Armed Forces of
Nigeria to effectively perform its constitutional responsibility of
safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
country. The Government is therefore committed to the task of
establishing a functional Military Industrial Complex that will
provide indigenous support for adequate kitting and equipping of
the Armed Forces.
The issuance of the Full Business Case Compliance Certificate
for this project has lend credence to the potential of the project
to herald the revival of a once thriving sector in Nigeria. Once
completed, the venture is expected to sufficiently meet the
accoutrement needs of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other
uniformed Paramilitary organisations. This will further help in
creating direct and indirect job opportunities for the teeming
youth in the country as well as conserving our foreign
exchange.
I want to therefore warmly appreciate our strategic partners,
the ICRC for its wonderful and painstaking efforts that h led to
this formal presentation of the Certificate. Messrs Sur
Corporate-wear of Turkey is also appreciated for the Company’s
interest in Nigeria and abiding fate in this collaborative effort.
I want to assure you that this Ministry will set in motion all
other necessary steps that will facilitate the full take-off of
project.
Mansur Dan-Ali
Defence Minister
