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The out going D-G DICON, .Maj.-Gen. Anaedi Edet, handing over a DICON flag to the new D-G, Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Ayala in Kaduna
KADUNA- Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Ayala, on Wednesday in Kaduna assumed duty as the Director-General (D-G), Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that prior to his appointment, the new director-general was the Commander, Command Engineering Depot, Nigeria Army .
The out going D-G DICON, Maj.-Gen. Anaedi and the new D-G, signing the handing and taking over notes
Ayala took over from from Maj.-Gen. Anaedi Edet, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, Abuja.
He is a member of the 43 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
Ayala appreciated President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff for finding him worthy to be appointed into the enviable position.
He congratulated Edet for all the successes he achieved, especially the kick-starting of the production of ammunition and other activities in the various departments of DICON.
Ayala assured that he would continue from he where he has stopped and would always seek the support of the entire staff to meet up with the demands of the military and other security agencies.
From the left the out going D-G, DICON Maj.-Gen. Anaedi Edet, from the right the new D-G, DICON Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Ayala
Edet in his farewell speech, appealed to the staff to give the new director-general maximum support
He commended Tinubu for signing the DICON’s Act 2023 into law.
He said that since his assumption in July 2023, within 21 months had transformed DICON’s production capabilities by overseeing the manufacture of critical defence equipment.
Edet appreciated the support of the Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs.(NAN)
