Minister of Defence, raised key considerations for the defence and security community at the AFRIDEX 2026 opening ceremony
ASIM, Oct 26
People, readiness and the support behind capability.
General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Defence, raised key considerations for the defence and security community at the AFRIDEX 2026 opening ceremony.
Does the capability meet a real operational requirement? Are the people and institutions prepared to use it? What expertise and support will remain after the sale?
His address placed training, doctrine, leadership and personnel welfare within the readiness discussion. Medical care, housing and family wellbeing were presented alongside the equipment and technical support personnel need to carry out their responsibilities.
For industry, the address pointed to listening to military requirements and explaining how the offer fits existing capability. For international partners, it pointed to supporting skills, local production, responsible technology transfer and maintenance throughout the equipment’s life.
These are practical considerations for the conversations taking place across AFRIDEX. Use the exhibition to meet technical specialists, examine the support behind their offer and identify credible next steps around your organisation’s requirements.
Relevant organisations and industry voices: Nigerian Ministry of Defence | Nigerian Army | Nigerian Navy | Nigerian Air Force | Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria – DICON | dmg events | ECOWAS-CEDEAO | Defence Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN) | Proforce Limited | Aselsan | HAVELSAN | Embraer | Tata Advanced Systems Limited | Rheinmetall | Arquus | Barzan Holdings | MilDef | Miilux Türkiye | MKE | Airborne Systems
Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria | 26 October 2026
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