Innoson Group to establish vehicle manufacturing plant in Owerri

Innoson Factory

Nigerian indigenous car maker, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM), says plans are underway to establish another manufacturing plant in Owerri, Imo.

Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group, made the disclosure when he received members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, on a facility tour of his plant in Nnewi, Anambra on Friday.

Chukwuma said that the current expansion effort was to actualise the group’s mission to become a giant in vehicle manufacturing in Africa by serving the country’s and continent’s vehicle needs.

“The Innoson factory expansion will be situated at Naze Owerri in Imo. We have already acquired about 150,000sqm land for this project and construction works are ongoing,” he said.

He appreciated the media for their continual support and partnership with his organisation.

Also speaking, Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head, Corporate Communications, Innoson Group, who led the group round the facility, expressed excitement over Gov. Charles Soludo’s endorsement of Innoson vehicle as the official vehicle for Anambra.

Osigwe said that the endorsement by Gov. Soludo showed the durability and capacity of the made in Nigeria vehicle.

Highlights of the event was the presentation of award of recognition as ‘Craftsman Per Excellent’ to the company by the council.