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Failure to produce arms locally worsening insecurity – Defence minister

Failure to produce arms locally worsening insecurity – Defence minister
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The minister spoke on Friday during the inauguration of the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Security Management, tagged the “CG Musa Security Management Hub”, at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Musa said the country needed to strengthen its local defence industry to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and ensure a steady supply of weapons and equipment required to tackle insecurity.
Context & Background
  • ✦Gen. (retd.) Christopher Musa, has attributed the prolonged insecurity in the country partly to the inability to produce enough weapons and ammunition locally for security operations.
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Friday:The minister spoke on Friday during the inauguration of the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Security Management, tagged the “CG Musa Security Management Hub”, at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
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  • ✦The minister spoke on Friday during the inauguration of the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Security Management, tagged the “CG Musa Security Management Hub”, at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
  • ✦Musa said the country needed to strengthen its local defence industry to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and ensure a steady supply of weapons and equipment required to tackle insecurity.
  • ✦Gen. (retd.) Christopher Musa, has attributed the prolonged insecurity in the country partly to the inability to produce enough weapons and ammunition locally for security operations.
Key Facts:Friday: The minister spoke on Friday during the inauguration of the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Security Management, tagged the “CG Musa Security Management Hub”, at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
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Nigeria's Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, says the inability to produce arms locally is worsening insecurity, making it hard to procure equipment.

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What is the latest development regarding Ibadan?

The minister spoke on Friday during the inauguration of the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Security Management, tagged the “CG Musa Security Management Hub”, at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

The primary parties identified in this coverage include Ibadan, Oyo State.

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The minister spoke on Friday during the inauguration of the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Security Management, tagged the “CG Musa Security Management Hub”, at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.

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