The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has expressed satisfaction and commanded the level of achievements and transformation achieved within one year by the Director General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Major General Victor Ezugwu.
Buratai spoke on Thursday during one year anniversary of General Ezugwu as the DG of DICON in the premises of the corporation in Kaduna.
General Buratai was optimistic that with the state of the real transformation in infrastructure, equipment and general facilities at DICON, Nigeria is on the path of attaining self sufficiency in military armaments and hardwares.
He said the Nigerian Army has made sufficient investment to support DICON to accelerate research and development in local production of weaponry and assorted military equipments.
The collaborative efforts and result-oriented partnership between DICON and Command Engineering Depot Kaduna has achieved tremendous successes in repairs and production of vehicles and weapons for troops in different theatres of operations in Nigeria.
This ingenuity has not only boosted the morale and fighting spirit of troops, but has saved the country huge resources on importation of arms, ammunition and other military hardwares/equipment, Buratai noted.
General Buratai was conducted round the newly rejuvenated factories and some production lines, where he inspected some products and materials produced by DICON.
He opined that with the level of progress of work and the zealousness of DICON Staff, Nigeria will soon start production of helicopters and jet fighters.
He expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his numerous support and direction.
He used the opportunity to reassure the President of the unflinching loyalty, resolve and determination of the Nigerian Army to combat the myriads of security threats in Nigeria within the shortest time possible.
While applauding the quality leadership of DICON, Buratai urged the management and the entire staff to redouble their efforts with utmost dedication and selfless disposition to assigned responsibilities in order to consolidate on the successes recorded so far.
In a related development, Buratai also inspected multiple ongoing projects in Jaji Military Cantonment, where he performed the ground breaking for the construction of Polo Club House and Stable for Infantry Polo Club.
He also planted a tree at Infantry Zoological Gardens in Jaji.