Terror war: COAS thumbs up local production of combat equipment

By Usman Abubakar Maiduguri

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has applauded the local production of combat equipments by an indigenous company for the use of the military in current Operation.

Lt Gen Oluyede gave the commendation while taking the delivery of the locally-produced All-Terrain Combat Vehicles during the 2025 COAS Bi-Annual Conference in northeast Maiduguri, Borno State.

The vehicles were produced by the Vanquish Industries based in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.

“From what see here today, this is a clear manifestation of what we can do in Nigeria. We connend the company,” the COAS said, believing, “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.”

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, Zach Duwa.

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.

Duwa explained 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 underscores 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.