The Defence Industry Association of Nigeria (DIAN) has sought to intensify efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem, promote technology transfer and deepen collaboration between government and private sector stakeholders.
This was as it elected a new executive committee to steer the association’s affairs to that effect.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Ogonna Okonkwo, the association’s Secretary-General, who said the newly elected leadership would provide strategic direction for the body as it works to support the Federal Government’s drive towards a self-reliant and globally competitive defence industry.
According to the statement, B.I. Alaya of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) emerged as chairman of the Association, while Saifullahi Babangida of Vinicius Global Link Ltd was elected Vice Chairman.
Other members of the executive committee include Ogonna Okonkwo of DICON-SMARTFIT Ltd as General Secretary; Otunba Adedotun Henry Bademosi of Phylote Nigeria Limited as Financial Secretary; Chuks Ekwueme of UNICCON Group of Companies (BabaSky) as Treasurer; Sunday Akhigbe of White-Hat Consults Ltd as Welfare Secretary; Bem Ibrahim Garba of DICON Gray Insignia Nigeria Ltd as Publicity Secretary; and Charles Ibanga of X-Shield Solutions Company Limited as Assistant Financial Secretary.
