Overview

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act is a Nigerian law enacted in 1964 to establish a corporation responsible for operating, maintaining, and controlling factories that manufacture, store, and dispose of ordnance and related materials for the armed forces and other authorized entities. The Act vests existing ordnance factory assets in the Corporation, defines its functions including inspection and testing, and establishes its governance structure. It mandates the Corporation to act under the direction of the Minister of Defence, who can approve or initiate policy. The Director-General, appointed by the Minister from military officers of Brigadier rank or above, serves as chief executive and coordinates the Corporation's activities. Staff are appointed by the Corporation, which also operates ordnance factories and manages its funds through allocations, grants, and other sources. The Act requires disclosure of members' interests in contracts, restricts the application of the Firearms Act to the Corporation, and applies the Factories Act subject to modifications. Strikes by employees are made an offense. The Act includes provisions for regulations, interpretation, and a short title. Key entities include the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, the Minister of Defence, and the Director-General. The document type is an Act (classified as policy), written in English.

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