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22.12.20

Insecurity: "Release N3bn for local production of guns," - Reps tell President Buhari



In the fight against rising wave of terrorism and insecurity in the country, the House of Representatives, had on Monday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to earmark and release the sum of N3 billion as a special fund for the local production of firearms and ammunition. 

According to the House, this was to be achieved through the partnership of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Kaduna National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC). The House also requested that a special team of professionals from the two agencies of government involved in the proposed partnership be set up for the immediate take-off of the pilot project with the mandate to start the production within one year.



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