# Nigeria defence industry development efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-defence-industry-development-efforts > Updated: 2026-08-27T05:09:42.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Nigeria is pursuing strategic international partnerships to develop a self-reliant and indigenous defence industrial base. In mid-August, a high-level Nigerian delegation led by Minister of State for Defence Bello Muhammed Matawalle visited Egypt to study manufacturing processes and explore technology transfer opportunities. The mission focused on establishing sustainable industrial partnerships, particularly through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), to facilitate the joint manufacture of military equipment rather than simple procurement. By late August, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa reinforced this objective at a defence industry forum in Abuja, noting that the DICON Act 2023 provides the legal framework for private-sector investment and international collaboration. Musa expressed the ambition to transition Nigeria from a buyer of foreign goods to a competitive African manufacturing hub through research, development, and local production. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Nigeria seeks self-reliant defence industry and regional unity Nigeria’s Defence Minister Christopher Musa aims to build a self-reliant defence industrial base through international partnerships and emphasizes the importance of regional unity in West Africa. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-seeks-self-reliant-defence-industry-and-regional-unity ### 2026-08-13: Nigeria seeks defence industry partnership with Egypt Nigeria’s Defence Minister Bello Muhammed Matawalle led a delegation to Egypt to explore joint military equipment manufacturing and technology transfer to boost Nigeria’s indigenous defence production. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-seeks-defence-industry-partnership-with-egypt --- Cite as: Nigeria defence industry development efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-defence-industry-development-efforts