Bello Muhammad Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, has elucidated on Nigeria’s participation in the ongoing World Defence Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He emphasized that Nigeria’s involvement aims to harness the latest advancements in military technology to effectively address the prevailing security challenges within the country.
Matawalle highlighted that the forum serves as a platform for fostering collaboration between Nigerian delegates and prominent defense stakeholders, leaders, and companies to bolster Nigeria’s security infrastructure.
Following his visit to exhibition stands of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), PROFORCE, and various international defense firms, Matawalle, accompanied by other Nigerian dignitaries, including the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and Director-General of DICON, Major-General Effiong Edet, shared insights gleaned from the event.
Attending the second Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) meeting on February 3, followed by their participation in the World Defence Exhibition on February 4, Matawalle and the delegation actively engaged in exploring cutting-edge military technologies showcased at the event.
The Minister highlighted the exhibition’s significance, noting its role in facilitating the exchange of information and ideas among participating countries’ defense ministries, particularly in the realms of land, sea, air, space (satellites), and security.
Furthermore, Matawalle reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging the latest military hardware technologies showcased at the exhibition to enhance its security apparatus, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s security agenda for Nigeria and the broader West African region.
The exhibition, featuring displays of military hardware, state-of-the-art military aircraft, live air shows, knowledge-sharing sessions, topical debates, and networking opportunities, is slated to conclude on February 8.
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