Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year — Musa

Premium Times27 October 2026, 19:39 UTCNigeria

“Within the next year, Nigeria will commence large-scale local production of defence hardware to meet domestic requirements and support exports to other African countries,” Mr Musa said. The post Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year — Musa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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