Qatar’s main defence and safety firm, Barzan Holdings, has expressed curiosity in deepening technological and industrial partnerships with Nigeria to assist the nation’s evolving safety wants.
The firm disclosed this on the 2026 Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX), held in Lagos, the place it showcased its defence applied sciences and industrial capabilities to Nigerian defence stakeholders.
As one of many exhibition’s sponsors, Barzan Holdings engaged business gamers and safety officers on potential industrial, technological and industrial collaborations throughout its 4 enterprise segments: weapons and ammunition, superior expertise, platforms, and providers, assist and equipment.
Beyond supplying navy tools, the corporate gives providers protecting coaching, upkeep, restore and overhaul (MRO), and technical assist all through the defence tools lifecycle.
Its portfolio consists of unmanned aerial automobiles and unmanned floor vessels designed for surveillance and intelligence operations, alongside command-and-control methods supposed to enhance situational consciousness and assist operational decision-making.
Barzan Holdings additionally showcased its weapons portfolio, together with the Q1 Corner rifle and its not too long ago launched BIG556 rifles in 4.5-inch and seven-inch configurations, designed and manufactured in Qatar.
Speaking on the exhibition, Engineer Thamer Al Emadi, Regional General Manager for Africa at Barzan Holdings and Managing Director of DICON-SUR, described AFRIDEX as a possibility to display the corporate’s capabilities and discover partnerships aligned with Nigeria’s defence priorities.
He mentioned superior expertise had grow to be more and more vital in addressing rising regional safety threats and altering operational necessities.
Al Emadi added that the corporate was dedicated to supporting native business via technical experience, industrial cooperation and options tailor-made to Nigeria’s operational wants.
“We are here at AFRIDEX to discuss Nigeria’s defence needs and explore how Barzan Holdings can support them through the supply of modern defence products and services, as well as potential industrial and technology partnerships,” he mentioned.
He added that the corporate was open to creating options that tackle the particular necessities of the Nigerian Armed Forces and strengthen the nation’s sovereign safety capabilities.
Barzan Holdings mentioned it will proceed participating Nigerian stakeholders to determine areas of cooperation and discover alternatives for long-term partnerships.
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