Mr Oluyede has emphasised the need for Nigeria to develop its own defence manufacturing industry, insisting that reliance on imported military equipment is not sustainable and too expensive.
“We all know that the resources are not enough, the enablers are not enough. So, it makes it very difficult to get everything required to prosecute the war against terrorism, banditry and other sundry crimes in Nigeria.
“Well, I believe with this hallowed chamber having the support of you, things can be better and it’s important for us to know that for Nigeria to move forward, it’s imperative that we develop our own local military industrial complex because we can’t keep on buying equipment from outside because these things are extremely expensive. So, it’s imperative for the country to develop its own capacity to produce the required equipment to prosecute wars and checkmate challenges facing all of us,” he added.
The nominee also urged the government to regulate the dissemination of information related to cybercrime, cyberwarfare, and cyberattacks, stressing that misinformation threatens national security.
“We all know that, we are dealing with every kind of warfare, which includes cybercrimes, cyberwarfare, cyberattacks and all in that light, and it’s important for us as a country to checkmate the kind of misinformation that’s out there.
