Inside Innoson Motor Manufacturing Plant Nnewi Nigeria – World’s First Black-Owned Car Manufacturer

The youngest among six children, Chief (Dr) Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma (OFR), was born into the family of Mr & Mrs Chukwuma Mojekwu of Uru-Umudim, Nnewi, in Anambra State, without the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. But, what he lacked in affluent parental background, he made up for with intelligence, hard-work, discipline and business acumen – qualities that have continued to interplay remarkably in his many ventures.
In February 2007, Chukwuma embarked on what some analysts perceived then as a mission impossible, when it incorporated INNOSON Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited (IVM), to produce sundry commercial automobiles, utility vehicles and passenger cars, in collaboration with a consortium of Chinese auto manufacturers.
With the public display of some of the vehicles at the 2nd Nnewi International Auto Trade Fair held at the Beverly Hills Hotels (Gabros Sports Complex) in the last quarter of 2009, IVM did not only silence the critics, but made a bold statement about its readiness to achieve the avowed mission of being the first (indigenous) auto maker to produce truly Nigerian vehicles that are affordable and reliable.

IVM is today a success story which has attracted effusive commendations and awards from various quarters, including the nation’s seat of power. While opening the plant on October 15, 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan not only hailed Chukwuma for the courage of venturing into an industry many ran away from, but also assured him of government’s patronage from the government.

But even before the President’s visit, IVM had attracted an official delegation from the Ghanaian government, which through a minister, dangled incentives before Chukwuma with an appeal to come over to Accra for talks on how he could set up a similar plant in the former Gold Coast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukk42wLeVpI&feature=player_embedded

Impressive. More funding and support needed.

masonkz: Impressive. More funding and support needed.

Surely with time the plant will stand out as the best in Nigeria if the Federal government will be willing to assist them with little fund to boost their production capacity.

Dospix: The plant is definitely in Nigeria, watch the video and see for your self. We really need to support the effort of this Car manufacturing company.

Hopefully, the support will start coming if thread gets to front page and government pay attention to this company.

maxwello.yg:

Hopefully, the support will start coming if thread gets to front page and government pay attention to this company.

Am appealing to the mod to move this thread to the front page. Alot of persons do not know we have something like this in Nigeria;however, it will really be of help to let people know that their is a plant in Nigeria where vehicles are manufactured in full capacity. The best we can do as Nigerians is to support this rear gesture by buying their vehicles.

Dospix: Am appealing to the mod to move this thread to the front page. Alot of persons do not know we have something like this in Nigeria;however, it will really be of help to let people know that their is a plant in Nigeria where vehicles are manufactured in full capacity. The best we can do as Nigerians is to support this rare gesture by buying their vehicles.

Yes! Nigerians and the world are already too comfortable and used to reading negative news about Nigeria on Nl front page as of late.
This would shock them. Few are aware there is an automobile company in Nnewi, Nigeria but this same people are not quiet aware the company manufacture sophisticated, advanced, and modern cars!!!
This will be a big shocker to many Nigerians and some folks that act and talk like shymmexxx!!!

How much does the SUV cost

OP,A thread similar/equal to this is already on the forum and even made front page at that time.
Here is the link: www.nairaland.com/1109979/innoson-motors-worlds-first-black-owned