September 20, 2025
The Defence Industries Cooperation of Nigeria (DICON) one fatality was recorded on Saturday following an explosion at DICON Ordnance Factory Disposal pit.
She said some old storage bunkers used to store Raw Materials for production contained several expired materials for production which have exceeded their lifespans, including a large quantity of Ammonia Nitrates, Primer Caps, Propellants and others.
DICON had earlier initiated efforts since July 2025 to ensure the controlled disposal of the expired items and successfully destroyed all the Ammonia Nitrates and the majority of other items.
However, the unfortunate accident of the explosion occurred while specialists were concluding the destruction of the remaining quantity of the expired items at the disposal pit on Saturday, 20 September 2025.
The injured DICON staff are currently receiving treatment at 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, while the body of the deceased Personnel has been deposited at the mortuary.
While commiserating with staff, families and friends of the deceased and wishing the injured a quick recovery, DICON assured the general public that the unfortunate incident was under control and there was no need for panic.
“The neighbouring community is assured that DICON, as a responsible professional organisation, has institutionalised operational safety to the highest level, and they can go about their normal business. The remaining materials have been made safe.
Accordingly, a Board of Inquiry has been instituted to unravel the immediate cause of the unfortunate incident.
