CDS Olufemi Oluyede Advocates for Indigenous Space Tech

General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), called for sustained investment in indigenous space technology, research, and innovation to enhance national security and the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). This statement was made during the inaugural Defence Space Administration (DSA) Day celebration in Abuja, themed ‘Space Power and National Security.’ Major General Samaila Uba, the Director of Defence Information, reported that the CDS commended the DSA for its achievements, including the launch of DelSat-1, the establishment of geospatial intelligence infrastructure, and the deployment of a Modular Earth Observation Outpost at the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI.

He urged the DSA to strengthen indigenous research and development and improve the reliability of space-based products. Major General Philip Ilodibia, Chief of Defence Space Administration, emphasized the need for synergy among the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force, and called for collaboration with relevant agencies to advance Nigeria’s space capabilities.