- Chairman of Innoson Group, Dr Innocent Chukwuma, says the manufacturing of brand new affordable cars by Innoson Vehicles would significantly curtail the importation of expensive vehicles into the country
- He states that the goal of the company is not only to break into the Nigerian market alone but also the African market
- Chukwuma commends efforts of the federal government at making Nigeria an automobile manufacturing destination
Nigeria’s first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd is to commence the manufacturing of affordable and quality vehicles in Nigeria as from January 2018.
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Chairman of Innoson Group, Dr Innocent Chukwuma, made the disclosure when he received the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Brands Symbol Award which was conferred on him by the acting chairman of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the institute, Aliyu Aliyu, Vanguard reports.
Chukwuma stated that the Innoson Group would begin the manufacturing of brand new affordable cars from January and would significantly curtail the importation of expensive vehicles into the country.
He stated that the goal of the company was not only to break into the Nigerian market alone but also the Africvan market.
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Chukwuma said: "I am going to launch a car in one month’s time that people can easily buy in Nigeria with small money. I am looking at about N3 million.
"The car will be big size, which will have air conditioning, automatic gear and other comforts that will make it easier for all. “I am not just interested in the Nigerian market alone but the African market.” and that is where my interest lies now.
“I believe that anything you are doing do it well and if properly done it will market itself.
"In Innoson Motors where things are done well we try as much as possible to meet international standard ad to meet our customers’ demand and expectation with good quality, which people are interested in our vehicles everywhere.”
The businessman commended efforts of the federal government at making Nigeria an automobile manufacturing destination.
He urged Nigerians to patronize and support manufacturers in the sector, as well as other sectors.
NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd manufactured a made in Nigeria luxurious SUV that will be added to its range of vehicles to accommodate the high cadre of Nigerians who wish to drive a made-in-Nigeria luxury car.
The date for the official vehicle launch of the Innoson IVM G80 and G40 will be announced soon.
The release of the vehicles was sequel to the promise made by the chairman of Innoson Vehicles, Chief Dr Innocent Chukwuma, that the company will soon manufacture a luxurious vehicle for the Nigerian market.
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Source: Naija.ng