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Nigeria To Start Production of Helicopters, Hardware Equipment For Defence – NASENI
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has said that it would commence mass production of helicopters, anti-ballistic missiles and bullet proof vests and other locally fabricated equipment for the Nigerian military. adsbygoogle || []).push({});
This was revealed by the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna Friday in Abuja, after he visited President Muhammadu Buhari to update him on the financial status of the agency.
He said NASENI would consolidate on production of the hardware from the one percent statutory allocation coming to the organisation from the federation account.
According to him, the inspiration to manufacture helicopters and other equipment locally was drawn from Belgium and Indonesia which he said, experts have been trained preparatory for mass production.
Haruna said, they have understudy those countries, revealing further that helicopters which were successfully produced are awaiting approval by the
Nigerian Aviation Authority and international approving body to fly.
He revealed that NASENI was in partnership with INNOSON motors, a manufacturing firm for the mass production of tricycles
He further revealed that the Federal government of Nigeria will explore mass production of smart solar panels to boost power supplies in the country at a cost of N24 billion
He however lamented that paucity of funds wouldn’t have been an issue if the statutory 1 per cent funding is gotten from the federation allocations before sharing to the constituent states.
