NIGCOMSAT, MOMAS- EPAIL Partner on Communication Infrastructure

Samuel Mobolaji

To boost effective communication infrastructure in Nigeria’s Defense sector, the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd., (NIGCOMSAT) and MOMAS Equipment and Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL), have announced a partnership on effective communication infrastructure in the Nigerian Defense sector, to boost national security.

Speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the managing director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs Nkechi Egerton-Idehen commended MOMAS-EPAIL’s remarkable investment in Nigeria towards developing local content in power, defence and other sectors.

The event, which took place at the MOMAS-EPAIL factory in Mowe, Ogun State, witnessed personalities from both companies.

Egerton-Idehen applauded MOMAS-EPAIL for being at the forefront of innovation toward improving national security.

Urging other indigenous companies to partner with NIGCOMSAT to move the country forward through an effective server communication network, Egerton-Idehen said security remained paramount to the country at the moment.

Egerton-Idehen said: “Today is very historic because it’s the signing of a partnership between NIGCOMSAT and MOMAS-EPAIL which is strategic.

” Most people do not know that MOMAS-EPAIL is involved in the manufacturing of defence materials for security. NIGCOMSAT is the premier satellite communication company for Nigeria. So, there is value in collaborating in helping our Defense sector.”

The NIGCOMSAT boss said the company was committed to serving Nigeria through Nigerians, adding that there was a need to protect, create values and embrace innovation in the defence sector.

She said, NIGCOMSAT, a Nigeria server communication company and MOMAS-EPAIL a fully grown Nigerian company, would bring value to the nation.

Egerton-Idehen said MOMAS-EPAIL had shown that partnering with local companies could be possible.

In his remarks, the chairman of MOMAS-EPAIL, Mr Kola Balogun, said, the partnership with NIGCOMSAT would build an effective database and improve on data collection for national security.

Balogun said the firm had developed a very strong knowledge-based information that would protect the security network.

He said the company had grown remarkably in providing Armoured vehicles and some classical operational materials.

Balogun said, that building synergy with NIGCOMSAT would enhance group communication infrastructure and also enhance front-line operations.

Balogun noted that, the MoU would serve as a tool of exchanging informations in security, intelligence and communication with lots of classified information.

“All the vital information has to be embedded in the agreement such that information that are important to the security of Nigeria can be saved and domesticated.

“This will further enhance our services and effectiveness towards service delivery to the Defense sector,” he said.

EPAIL is a member of the MOMAS group of companies which was established to advance local technology research and development to provide effective security solutions for safeguarding lives and properties,” he pointed out.

The company has proudly obtained the first manufacturing facility in Nigeria dedicated to producing bulletproof vests, ballistic helmets, and other defence-related equipment.

EPAIL’s collaboration with DICON further strengthens its commitment to fulfilling significant security requirements in the defence industry