Private company

Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria

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State-run defence corporation of Nigeria

Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is the state-run defence corporation of Nigeria and operated by the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is responsible for the production of defence equipment and civilian products.2 It is headquartered in Kaduna.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1964Founded1
  • Industryweapons industry1
  • HeadquartersKaduna1
  • Websitedicon.gov.ng
  • Legal formstate-owned enterprise1

Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is the state-run defence corporation of Nigeria and operated by the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is responsible for the production of defence equipment and civilian products.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria

Owners

  • Nigerian Armed Forces

Subsidiaries

  • Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1964Founded Founded1