Nigerian government will soon commission its first-ever military jetty in Lagos, designed to boost local defence production and create over 7,000 jobs for retired officers and skilled civilians.
The project by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON-D7G) is located near Tin Can Island Port, will serve as a strategic hub for importing, assembling, and exporting military equipment, marking a major step in Nigeria’s drive for defence self-reliance.
DICON-D7G Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Osman Chennar, while speaking during on-site assessment of the proposed jetty, said the jetty will support local manufacturing and assembly of small and medium arms, ammunition, tactical drones, unmanned systems, anti-jammer drones, and 4×4 and 6×6 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles.
He described the project as a “critical backbone infrastructure” for Nigeria’s defence industry.
“DICON-D7G has already commenced production of DG103 rifles in Kaduna for both Nigerian and African markets.
“Our DG103 rifle production line is active. The next step is strengthening inbound and outbound logistics. This jetty closes that gap.
“We are building a fully integrated defence production chain, from import of components to final assembly and export.
“This jetty is not just a maritime structure; it is a strategic national asset.
“It will redefine how Nigeria sources, assembles, produces, and exports defence equipment. It is about efficiency, security, and national pride.
“At the moment, we rely heavily on third-party maritime logistics. With this dedicated military jetty, we will significantly cut down turnaround time, reduce demurrage costs, and secure our supply chain.
“Once operational, the jetty will employ over 2,000 retired senior military officers alongside approximately 5,000 civilian engineers, welders, fabricators, drone specialists, and logistics personnel.
“We are deliberately integrating retired military personnel because they bring decades of operational knowledge and discipline.
“At the same time, we are opening doors for thousands of Nigerians in technical and engineering roles. This is defence industrialisation meeting job creation,” Chennar said.
In a remarks, a DICON-D7G board member, Maj. Gen. Mainasara Abdul Masanawa (retd.) described the jetty as a turning point for Nigeria’s defence self-reliance.
“This facility will serve as both an import and export gateway,” Masanawa said.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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