The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad
Dingyadi, disclosed this on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, during an official visit
to EPAIL manufacturing facility located at Mowe, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun
State by the leadership of the Ministry and the Nigerian Police Force including
the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba and other senior officials of
the Ministry and the Police Force.
Dingyadi who was speaking after a tour of the factory and a
shooting test procedure for the Bullet Proof Vest, Ballistic Helmet made by
EPAIL expressed satisfaction with the performance of the company and the
quality of its products.
“ I choose to speak at this time having heard and seen all
that we are suppose to see. Our visit here today is a multi-purpose one, when
the President came to Lagos recently; he was able to see some of your products
and In line with the vision of this administration to promote local content, we
received a letter from the Ministry of Trade and investment to come here for a
firsthand assessment of your capacity and the quality of your products” he
said.
He added that the visit will not only benefit the Nigerian
Police Force but also other security agencies including the Army, Navy, Customs
and Immigration. He commended the management of the company for upholding the
local content drive of the country.
In his welcome address, the Chairman, Equipment &
Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL), Engr. Kola Balogun
thanked the Honourable Minister, the IGP and the entire team for taking time
out of their busy schedule to visit the factory. He assured them that the
company has the capacity to meet all the defence equipment, surveillance
systems and technological solutions.
Balogun stated that EPAIL was established out of the desire
to deepen technology research and development indigenously to service the
ordinance and technological needs of the security agencies, armed forces and
private security firms.
While making her presentation, the Managing Director,
Equipment & Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL),
Zulaykhah Aileru revealed that the mission is to provide adequate protection to
our client leveraging on technology and drive indigenous innovations and
development in the defence and security industry.
Aileru noted that the company though an indigenous company
is manufacturing with international standards. She disclosed that the EPAIL
Bullet Proof Helmet is best in class manufactured in compliance with NATO,
STAGNAT & NIJ standards.
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