Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has attributed the inability of Nigeria and other countries to procure military equipment needed to tackle insecurity to the ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Iran, the United States, Russia and Ukraine.
General Musa equally decried the absence of a comprehensive national database, saying it was hindering the efforts of security agencies, particularly the police, in tracking criminals and preventing crimes.
The minister made the statement on Saturday while delivering a keynote address at the Nigerian People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026 in Abuja.
He noted that global conflicts had disrupted access to military hardware, making it imperative for Nigeria to strengthen local defence production.
“With the war in Ukraine, Russia, Iran, the U.S. and Israel, it’s been extremely difficult getting equipment.
“Because most times, they do down payment because they have the money and they produce most of these items. So even when you go to get, they have booked for them, and so it’s difficult.
“The only solution is for us to produce what we need,” he said.
He pleaded with the National Assembly to support the creation of a comprehensive database for Nigerians, describing it as critical to effective policing and national security.
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