The grinding conflict between the Nigerian state and Boko Haram insurgents has exacted a devastating human and economic toll over the past six years.

But for Nigeria's first car manufacturer, the crisis may represent an opportunity.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently announced a partnership deal with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), which will see the company supply spare parts for jets conducting airstrikes against the insurgents.
"The ingenious effort by IVM is instrumental to the continued operation of the Alpha Jets," NAF spokesperson Ayodele Famuyiwa said of the deal. "IVM helped to save the day when help was not forthcoming from abroad."
Friends in high places
The air force reached out to Innoson in 2015, as it faced increasing difficulty with the import of vital parts such as brake pads. The deal was struck after a series of site visits around the country.
"The army came to our factories in many states," says Innoson spokesperson Cornel Osigwe. "They saw we had the capacity."

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https://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/23/africa/innoson-nigeria-jet-parts/index.html

Wow

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Of course, unless we look inwards and encourage local production, we will continue to grow other countries' economy and keep their people employed.

The amazing strides of Innoson within a short time should be an eye-opener.

The truth remains that Nigeria has the potentials of becoming one of the best economies in the world if the human, material and natural resources are adequately harnessed. Imagine the time and resources saved not excluding the labor gained.

Oh my God.


Sometimes one wishes things like this is not happening in Nigeria but in a sane county.

Great

and some people were saying BUK was producing Ventilators and Innosons couldn't. It's tribalism that will kill the North in this Country. Shout out to Innosons and all forward looking Southerners. One day we will leave this backward people alone

2016 news..

Dats impressive... Na even CNN report am.. I'm sure if it had been any national daily or tv station reporting dis, many would have com in here to wave it off and term it audio jets

:DDe

Abeg, make I do small iyanga.

Am a Nigerian

Same person BMO berated for asking to mass produce Ventilators just because one university said they can do it.

Seetto:
Jokes apart, if this man is fully supported, innoson will envelope to production of powerful arsenal, my brother from the East will start their chest beating endlessly forgetting that every tribe is also blessed uniquely..

If Nairaland tribal warriors knows the bolded, there will be more peace.

If only they know how many people that feel so ashamed seeing their own tribe trying to belittle another tribe, makes some never ever want to identify with any tribe.

Cos once your tribe is known, whatever you post is judged from the perspective of what the reader assumed your entire tribe to say in such situation.

The man is a genius.

Some people go just dey feel pain ryt now.


Well done inosson

Good of them

Jokes apart, if this man is fully supported, innoson will envelope to production of powerful arsenal, my brother from the East will start their chest beating endlessly forgetting that every tribe is also blessed uniquely..

Captainrambo2:
HELINUES AND AFAMED go just dey feel pain ryt now.


Well done inosson

YOU ARE RIGHT

Powerintoxicate:
and some people were saying BUK was producing Ventilators and Innosons couldn't. It's tribalism that will kill the North in this Country. Shout out to Innosons and all forward looking Southerners. One day we will leave this backward people alone

That's the hypocrisy of the God forsaken Nigeria for you.
A country that shuts border for months screaming buy locally produced rice, only to order foriegn made toyota cars for regime officials should never be taken serious.
ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD!

Nice one....Innoson is always on the move

Nigeria should have moved far ahead but for our gluttony and greedy leaders most of whom hail from the poverty-ridden north.
Meanwhile, somebody should help me call that gurl that always say "I remain Ada Ogwashi" tell her another food is ready.

Innoson for President!

The biggest enemy of Nigeria is Anglo American collabo.
They want Nigeria down and begging.
They always pick up any bright minds.

Adashu

Powerintoxicate:
and some people were saying BUK was producing Ventilators and Innosons couldn't. It's tribalism that will kill the North in this Country. Shout out to Innosons and all forward looking Southerners. One day we will leave this backward people alone

North don’t do tribalism

Na Yoruba carry am for heard for that thread..
igbophobia is real.

Helinues.. where at thou?

Cool

seee dem na dem lying to your uselessness and the useless and backward country!

Woooow

Captainrambo2:
Some people go just dey feel pain ryt now.

People who hate development and good things don't go far in life..........I stand to be corrected

Fantabulous

Innoson you're doing well