The Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd.), on Saturday said the ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Iran, the United States, Russia and Ukraine were making it difficult for Nigeria and other countries to procure military equipment needed to tackle insecurity.
He also lamented the absence of a comprehensive national database, saying it was hampering the efforts of security agencies, particularly the police, in tracking criminals and preventing crimes across the country.
The minister stated this in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the Nigerian People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026.
Speaking on the challenges facing the country’s security architecture, Musa said global conflicts had disrupted access to military hardware, underscoring the need for Nigeria to strengthen local defence production.
“With the war in Ukraine, Russia, Iran, US and Israel, it has been extremely difficult getting equipment. Most times, they do down payment because they have the money and they produce most of these items. So, even when you go to get, they have booked for them, so it’s difficult. The only solution is for us to produce what we need,” he said.
