Khadijah Aliyu
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the local production of combat equipment by an indigenous company for military operations.
Lt Gen Oluyede gave the commendation while receiving a batch of locally-produced All-Terrain Combat Vehicles during the 2025 COAS Bi-Annual Conference held in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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The vehicles were manufactured by Vanquish Industries, a defense production company based in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.
“From what see here today, this is a clear manifestation of what we can do in Nigeria. We commend the company.
“These vehicles will boost our operation and troops advancement into difficult areas. We will put them into judicious use, for the purpose they are meant to serve,” said the Chief of Army Staff.
The All-Terrain Combat Vehicles called Vanquisher is primarily to enhance infantry mobility, assisting military troops to move into difficult terrain of operation according to the Managing Director of Vanquish Industries Limited, Mr Zach Duwa.
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Built with military grade materials, Duwa said the special operational vehicles are equipped with night vision technology, which allow troops to navigate even in the dark.
He explained that the vehicle can also accommodate other facility that boost troops’ efficiency and performances over their targets.
The managing director pointed out that the five vehicles were first set of deliveries, adding that the remaining are still in production. He assured they will he delivered at the scheduled time, a tradition he said the company jas kept for years.
The latest purchase highlights the Nigerian Army’s compliance with the Federal Government new agenda for the promotion and patronage of Made-in Nigeria products by public and private institutions in the country.