The Minister of State for Defence, BELLO MATAWALLE has said the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has the capacity to produce the arms and ammunition for the security operatives in the country and beyond.

Speaking while briefing newsmen on the 60th anniversary of DICON and the launch of the maiden Africa Defence Industries conference, MATAWALLE said many African countries now are coming to DICON for the procurement of their arms and ammunitions.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, ABUBAKAR KANA, said in the next two years, Nigeria would stop procuring 7.62 millimeter ammunition from other countries.

He also said the Federal Government had mandated all agencies to first procure arms from DICON to boost local production and would only be allowed to procure abroad if such is not produced by DICON.