The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Oida Energy Limited have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish Nigeria’s first in-country oilfield shaped charge manufacturing facility.
The agreement, signed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in Abuja, marks a groundbreaking step toward reducing reliance on imported oilfield explosive technologies while boosting indigenous capacity in both the defence and energy sectors.
Once operational, the facility will supply safe, reliable, and locally manufactured shaped charges to support upstream petroleum operations. It is also expected to enhance technology transfer, create jobs, develop local skills, and save foreign exchange by cutting import dependence.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Director General of DICON, Maj Gen B.I. Alaya, described the initiative as “a critical step towards building indigenous capacity in sensitive and strategic industrial technologies.”
Similarly, the CEO/MD of Oida Energy Limited, Engr. Emeka Ene, pledged the company’s commitment to “delivering world-class standards in local manufacturing to support Nigeria’s energy and security needs.”
The event was attended by representatives of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and senior officials from both organizations.
Both NUPRC and ONSA commended the partnership, noting its alignment with government policies on local content, security, and industrial development.
This collaboration underscores the role of public-private partnerships in driving industrialisation and marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s journey toward self-reliance in critical energy and defence technologies.