(CNN)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."

IVM, part of the Innoson Group owned by billionaire Innocent Chukwuma, started producing commercial vehicles such as coaches in 2007, before launching a range of private cars in 2014 -- the first to carry a "Made in Nigeria" seal.
The offshoot company now employs over 7,000 people and has capacity to produce 10,000 cars a year. It is hoped that the partnership with NAF could help the business expand further.
"The attention is providing a big boost for the company," says Osigwe.
Innoson has gained several new clients since the deal, according to the spokesperson, including the National Assembly. Leading politicians such as Senator Ben Murray-Bruce have offered strong support.

Osigwe hopes that high profile supporters will help the company make inroads with the wider public.
"If the government patronize Innoson, individuals and companies will follow," he says.
Home advantage
As Nigeria continues to suffer from falling oil revenues that are devaluing its currency, the Naira, the government is making efforts to build up the domestic manufacturing sector and reduce dependency on imports.
The government-promoted Twitter campaign #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira has been enthusiastically adopted by the public, trending on several occasions over the past month.

Innoson has featured prominently in the campaign, with indications that the company is gaining recognition.
A recent poll from news site YNaija showed that 60% of respondents would choose the Nigerian-made cars.
IVM is now seeking to capitalize on the current momentum. The company is planning to increase its manufacturing capacity from 10,000 to 50,000 vehicles per year, including of new, lower cost cars to reach a broader market.
Collaboration with the NAF will also expand for research and supply. As patriotism grows across Nigeria, this could prove a crucial selling point.


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


Mynd44 lalasticlala

Real or toy fighter jets?


Mod`s should please move to jokes section.


Misleading topic! Spare-part production

Our child, keep making Nigeria proud

That's a Huge one Trust me

OP and the second poster are the same person...a Yoruba man. If you are not smart, you won't understand what he is trying to do. He changed the subject and content of the CNN news out of envy to disparage and make jest of him. You can see he uses his second account to do exactly what I said. He will then go further and use 3-4 of his other accounts and call Innoson liar, to undermine his hardwork.

AllenSpencer:


Real or toy fighter jets?


Mod`s should please move to jokes section.


Misleading topic! Spare-part production

It has to be prototypes or better still, parts and equipment.

Nah the Op dey mix everything up.

...n

Gradually we are getting there

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."

Igbo's are real heavyweights

Can we leave tribalism out of this. WaZoBia is bae!

I see myself driving an ivm car.

Wow! This is a good news. We time, Nigeria will belong to countries that manufacture their own hardwares.

MinorityOpinion:
Our child, keep making Nigeria proud

beneath this facade lies a great heart pain... Let out the gripe lest u choke

Mightyhaiz:
beneath this facade lies a great heart pain... Let out the gripe lest u choke

I swear to almighty, God sees my heart, its nothing but joy

MinorityOpinion:


I swear to almighty, God sees my heart, its nothing but joy

OK.. But don't say I didt warn you.. Let it out lest u choke and kick a bucket

No there yet but someone has take on the challenge & is already blazing the trail.Anyi na gaa niru.Jesus bu eze. Odogwu na agha dike na agha.

NAF... they are about to waste taxpayer money on inferior things. I'm not trust innoson products.

MaziAlaye:
(CNN)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."

IVM, part of the Innoson Group owned by billionaire Innocent Chukwuma, started producing commercial vehicles such as coaches in 2007, before launching a range of private cars in 2014 -- the first to carry a "Made in Nigeria" seal.
The offshoot company now employs over 7,000 people and has capacity to produce 10,000 cars a year. It is hoped that the partnership with NAF could help the business expand further.
"The attention is providing a big boost for the company," says Osigwe.
Innoson has gained several new clients since the deal, according to the spokesperson, including the National Assembly. Leading politicians such as Senator Ben Murray-Bruce have offered strong support.

Osigwe hopes that high profile supporters will help the company make inroads with the wider public.
"If the government patronize Innoson, individuals and companies will follow," he says.
Home advantage
As Nigeria continues to suffer from falling oil revenues that are devaluing its currency, the Naira, the government is making efforts to build up the domestic manufacturing sector and reduce dependency on imports.
The government-promoted Twitter campaign #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira has been enthusiastically adopted by the public, trending on several occasions over the past month.

Innoson has featured prominently in the campaign, with indications that the company is gaining recognition.
A recent poll from news site YNaija showed that 60% of respondents would choose the Nigerian-made cars.
IVM is now seeking to capitalize on the current momentum. The company is planning to increase its manufacturing capacity from 10,000 to 50,000 vehicles per year, including of new, lower cost cars to reach a broader market.
Collaboration with the NAF will also expand for research and supply. As patriotism grows across Nigeria, this could prove a crucial selling point.


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


Mynd44 lalasticlala

Why are you recycling 2016 story? And it was component parts, not fighter jets. You think fighter jets are toys?

[quote author=Gracealone post=90138725]Good development.

..If his kinsmen do not derail the plan.

Remember the case of the Igbo Engineer that was ready to start car production in the early 2000s but his office was burgled and all the designs and moulds and efforts of over 30 years were stolen away. By who?...[/quote


By abacha and his hit men.

we have been producing keke since we started importing parts and assembling them here

Oh Jeesus, NAF airplanes are about to start dropping from sky.

BabaRamota1980:
Oh Jeesus, NAF airplanes are about to start dropping from sky.

you don't have to say that, if this news is true don't you think it will benefit us nigerians?

Good job innoson I hope the news is true. Mhen igbo people are talented and the government need to invest hugely in their ideas

Gracealone:
Good development.

..If his kinsmen do not derail the plan.

Remember the case of the Igbo Engineer that was ready to start car production in the early 2000s but his office was burgled and all the designs and moulds and efforts of over 30 years were stolen away. By who?...

By his blodas... The Jewish albino..

Innoson

MaziAlaye:
(CNN)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."

IVM, part of the Innoson Group owned by billionaire Innocent Chukwuma, started producing commercial vehicles such as coaches in 2007, before launching a range of private cars in 2014 -- the first to carry a "Made in Nigeria" seal.
The offshoot company now employs over 7,000 people and has capacity to produce 10,000 cars a year. It is hoped that the partnership with NAF could help the business expand further.
"The attention is providing a big boost for the company," says Osigwe.
Innoson has gained several new clients since the deal, according to the spokesperson, including the National Assembly. Leading politicians such as Senator Ben Murray-Bruce have offered strong support.

Osigwe hopes that high profile supporters will help the company make inroads with the wider public.
"If the government patronize Innoson, individuals and companies will follow," he says.
Home advantage
As Nigeria continues to suffer from falling oil revenues that are devaluing its currency, the Naira, the government is making efforts to build up the domestic manufacturing sector and reduce dependency on imports.
The government-promoted Twitter campaign #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira has been enthusiastically adopted by the public, trending on several occasions over the past month.

Innoson has featured prominently in the campaign, with indications that the company is gaining recognition.
A recent poll from news site YNaija showed that 60% of respondents would choose the Nigerian-made cars.
IVM is now seeking to capitalize on the current momentum. The company is planning to increase its manufacturing capacity from 10,000 to 50,000 vehicles per year, including of new, lower cost cars to reach a broader market.
Collaboration with the NAF will also expand for research and supply. As patriotism grows across Nigeria, this could prove a crucial selling point.


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


Mynd44 lalasticlala

Blind people... 2016 news... Jewish with empty ego