Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, announced on Wednesday that the Armed Forces of Nigeria require an annual supply of 200 million rounds of ammunition to effectively carry out their operations. He highlighted that this need would cost the Nigerian government almost N600 billion, with each round of ammunition costing approximately $2.
This announcement was made during the formalization of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) among the Ministry of Defense, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The purpose of the MoU is to establish a domestic ammunition manufacturing facility in Nigeria, aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and ensuring a steady supply of ammunition for the Armed Forces.
He said “We have been travelling all over the world, and we see how local manufacturers are developing their countries. Unfortunately, Nigeria, for 60 years, has failed to build the institutions, but that has changed, and it will continue changing, inshallah.
“Therefore, I make a promise to Mr President that as far as MOD, before the expiration of his four years, I assure him that DICON will be exporting its military capabilities.
“Therefore, all we need from all of you is prayers and your dedication.
“We shall look at it as our baby, not just for me, but for all of us. Of course, if today we are doing even 60 or 70% reductions of our military hardware and ammunition, how much the ministry or the military are spending every year?
“The requirement of just the military is about 200 million rounds of ammunition per annum. Just military. Put together, other paramilitaries, the police, we’re looking at about 350 million rounds of ammunition per annum”.
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