In a bid to enhance national security and expand local defense manufacturing, the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, called on the Federal Government to adopt a National Drone Industrialisation Policy.
​The decision followed a motion moved during plenary at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja by Hon. Ademurin Kuye (APC, Lagos), who highlighted the urgent need to transition Nigeria’s drone sector from entrepreneurial ventures into a state-supported strategic industry.
​Lawmakers underscored that Nigeria possesses the technical talent, tech startup ecosystem, and military-industrial potential to serve as West Africa’s hub for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). However, the absence of a unified framework has limited domestic producers from meeting military-grade specifications.
​To bridge this gap, the House urged the Federal Government to provide structured capital financing to verified indigenous drone developers, including Beirech UAS, Terra Industries, Elites Group, Pro-force, and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) through the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).
​”Nigeria has the foundational conditions to lead in drone technology, but our indigenous manufacturers require direct government backing and structured capital to scale production up to military standards,” Kuye argued during debate.
​In adopting the resolution, the House mandated the Policy Framework Drafting. It directed its Joint Committees on Defence, National Security and Intelligence, Science and Technology, and Industry and Commerce to draft the policy framework.
The house Instructed relevant committees and executive agencies to establish specialized industrial parks for local drone manufacturing, testing, research, and maintenance.
They called for a review of existing laws covering defense procurement, aviation, and local content to integrate tax exemptions and protect intellectual property developed by local engineers.
​The joint legislative committees were given four weeks to present their recommendations and progress report to the floor of the House.
