Defence Minister Challenges Nigerian Innovators to Drive Homegrown Solutions
Linus Aleke in Abuja
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has called on Nigerian innovators, researchers and start-ups to channel their expertise towards developing indigenous solutions to the country’s evolving security challenges, stressing that technology and innovation must become central pillars of Nigeria’s defence architecture.
Speaking at the Omniverse Africa 3.0 Summit in Lagos, Musa said addressing contemporary security threats required far more than conventional military capabilities, noting that national security in the 21st century must be underpinned by technological advancement, industrial capacity and strategic innovation.
Delivering the keynote address on the theme, “The 70/30 Rule: Why Nigeria’s Security and Innovation Agendas are the Same National Project,” the minister underscored the urgent need for Nigeria to transition from being primarily a consumer of defence technologies to becoming a producer of homegrown solutions.
