Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has commended Briech UAS and its parent company, EiB Group, for advancing indigenous defence manufacturing, pledging sustained federal support for locally developed security systems.
Matawalle gave the assurance during an official visit to the company’s production facilities in Kuje, Abuja, where he toured its manufacturing lines, research units and testing centres.
The minister inspected locally-made drones and surveillance platforms engineered by Briech UAS, describing the facilities as “highly impressive.”
“What I have seen here is very impressive. This is how Nigerians should be productive and add value to the nation,” Matawalle said.
The minister noted that the company’s operations represent what he described as the future of Nigeria’s defence industrial base, particularly as the country seeks to reduce reliance on foreign military hardware and build local capacity.
Briech UAS, chaired by Bright Echefu, specialises in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance drones as well as combat unmanned systems designed for challenging operational environments.
Among the platforms displayed during the visit were the Damisa Combat and Attack Drones, Arsenio, BFLY, Xander Reconnaissance and Arginin Surveillance systems.
Echefu said all Briech UAS products are designed and manufactured in Nigeria by Nigerian professionals, underscoring the company’s commitment to indigenous innovation.
“Our growth is driven by strong confidence from the Nigerian military and security agencies in our indigenous capacity,” he said.
Matawalle reaffirmed the Federal Government’s “Nigeria-first” procurement policy, which prioritises domestic manufacturers ahead of foreign suppliers.
He added that Briech UAS would remain a strategic partner in expanding local production of drones, arms and ammunition.
