Major General Ibrahim Babatunde Alaya

DG Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON)

Non-Partisan Kwara State

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Bio Summary

Major General Ibrahim Babatunde Alaya is a Kwara‑state native and mechanical engineer by training, commissioned in 1997. In April 2025 he became the 25th Director‑General of DICON after serving as Commander of the Command Engineering Depot in Kaduna. Known for his technical expertise and innovative leadership in defense production, he now oversees Nigeria’s primary defence manufacturing corporation, steering strategic reforms set by the DICON Act 2023.

Education

Nigerian Defence Academy, 43rd Regular Course (commissioned 31 May 1997)
United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 97)
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Member/Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (mechanical engineering background)

Professional Background

Commissioned into the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (NA‑EME) Corps in May 1997
Held command, staff and instructional roles, notably as Commander, 107 Division Equipment Support
Immediate past Commander, Command Engineering Depot, Kaduna – recognized for refurbishment and manufacturing of military platforms that enhanced Nigerian Army technical capability

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