http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89427:innoson-group-bags-2012-african-business-award&catid=1:national&Itemid=559

THE Innoson Group of Companies has won the 2012 African Business of the Year Award. The colorful ceremony which took place recently at Grosvenor House Hotel in London, attracted top business executives and government officials around the world.

Chief (Dr) Innocent Chukwuma (OFR), Chairman and Chief Executive received the award on behalf of the Innoson Group. The honour was in recognition of the group’s spate of successes in Nigeria and Africa.

Explaining further the enormous contributions of Innoson Group, Mr Galib Virani of Afren International, an upstream oil and gas company, recalled that Innoson’s industrial record is not only outstanding, but heartwarming.

His words: “Innoson Group represents the best of Nigeria and obviously the champion of Africa. It is a thing of pride to have such a high profile group in the African continent,” Virani said.

Six distinguished business experts – Jean- Louis Ekra Runa Alam, Amadou Ba, Barbara James, Sir Samuel Jonah and Tim Turner –formed the panel constituted by the Commonwealth Business Council and African Business which vetted the nominees and recommended the Innoson Group after assessing her business leadership skills as having the ability to overcome tough hurdles in a hostile business environment like Nigeria.

The team also considered the group’s meteoric rise into auto parts engineering, assemblage and manufacture of automobiles in Nigeria. According to their submission, “there is no doubt that Africa, especially Nigeria’s improved reputation today, is largely due to the achievements of leaders like Innoson Group, and we wholeheartedly cherish your exceptional contribution to the economic and social development of Africa continent.”

Innoson Group was nominated for this year’s award by the Bank of Industry. The epoch making yearly event was put together by African Business Magazine and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) in partnership with Business in Africa Events, United Kingdom. The series, which started some years, has become one of the most prestigious events in the African business calendar.

The awards, spanning up to 13 different categories, cover various segments which relate to the development of the African continent, and enabling environment for business to thrive. The 2012 event however coincided with the second Commonwealth Economic Forum whose theme focused on reshaping capitalism for global prosperity and sustainable growth as well as highlighting the positive impact of business on society.

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Impressive!! The amazing thing about this is that innocent chukwuma is actually a dropout! He has no further education! If you hear him speak you will laugh! Unless he acquired it lately....but he has d best business acumen than those harvard, lagos business school graduates...he has natured a business to a conglomerate with little capital! Unlike dangote who was given 75 million naira cause 500k naira at 1978 is 75 million now.... his elder brother Gabriel of gabros united and Beverly hills hotel is also a good business man but his brother innocent has over taken him

I never knew he was the brother to the owner of Gabros. These Nnewi niggaz are making it big.

Congrats Innoson.

afam4eva: I never knew he was the brother to the owner of Gabros. These Nnewi niggaz are making it big.

Congrats Innoson.

Yes they are brothers! They were into motorcycle spare parts dealership before they expanded to other businesses.

billante: Impressive!! The amazing thing about this is that innocent chukwuma is actually a dropout! He has no further education! If you hear him speak you will laugh! Unless he acquired it lately....but he has d best business acumen than those harvard, lagos business school graduates...he has natured a business to a conglomerate with little capital! Unlike dangote who was given 75 million naira cause 500k naira at 1978 is 75 million now.... his elder brother Gabriel of gabros united and Beverly hills hotel is also a good business man but his brother innocent has over taken him

Yes he is my nbusiness idol. I would love to work for him and help market for him more. I even made a facebook page for Innoson: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Innoson-Vehicle-Manufacturing/290790720936202?ref=notif&notif_t=page_new_likes

I think that Innoson has an opportunity to be as big as Toyota or Honda if we get the right investments. I would love to help him find more investors for research and development. Also market his product around Africa. Innoson buses would be great for other African countries to have. Once Innosn dominaes Africa we can go GLOBAL!!!

I am an economics and finance student with experience in marketing so I can help Innoson alot.

afam4eva: I never knew he was the brother to the owner of Gabros. These Nnewi niggaz are making it big.

Congrats Innoson.

NNewi business people are doing big things.

Igbo2011, I am proud of you. It is always a breath of fresh air when we see Nigerians support her indigenous companies. It might not be a great support but a journey of a thousand miles starts with a step

Innoson nice one,

Congrats!

Good look!

How much did Innoson pay this unrecognized group before they dash him this award ?

Gud business acumen, these guys have brains and money thats the reason they flourish. Am a kinda happy for him,,,,,,Kudos Bro.

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How much did Innoson pay this unrecognized group before they dash him this award ?

Bad belle, go and jump into a burning furnace.

^^ typical of a ne'er-do-well modaphurker that u are, go ask your wretched mum who couldn't feed your whack cranium wt the basic nutrients, oponu

^^ shut the f**k up you malnourished m0r0n; go ask ur wretched mum who couldn't feed your whack cranium with the basic nutients

a very big congrats Innoson Group.
We are proud of you.

one word "impressive"

1 day,I no say u go make me proud!

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How much did Innoson pay this unrecognized group before they dash him this award ?

Monkey banana, . Go join ur bross them de bomb church. Na the business wey una sabi wella. Bingo

Kudos Innoson, Toyota don enter wahala for Naija

Good point

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How much did Innoson pay this unrecognized group before they dash him this award ?

Any thing about Ndigbo you are there to insult, well we know why it is because your region can not produce anything at all. Anuofia.

nigerians buy plenty of small cars.
I think his business strgy shuld b to make small cars @ cheaper rate
and infiltrate d african markt b4 xpandin in2 serious competition with likes of toyota

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Igbo man will always be on top, when its comes to clean business and making cool cash

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when i say you should stop eating bullshit that affects u cerebrum u ll think i hate you. Its just an advice. While ur brothers a busy hitting their heads on the mat, and throwing bombs, we re moving foward.

shizzle11: ^^ typical of a ne'er-do-well modaphurker that u are, go ask your wretched mum who couldn't feed your whack cranium wt the basic nutrients, oponu

Die in greed and rot in Gitmo,,,,,,,ewu.

Congrats Innoson Happy for this guys

The day I saw their buses Iwas like waaaoo. The guy is too much keep the flame on Bro. Congratss

Nice one, this is encouraging.

Congrats innoson, even with the unfriendly naija bizness environment, u still keep the flag flying. May ur effort be crowned with success. Am proud to identify with u.

I was expecting the poster of this to be Alj_harem cos he follows Innoson closely and have posted a few topics about Innoson.

@OP----Congrats to Innoson and I trust he will do more. Nice one

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You know the difference between chukwuma and your Yoruba rich boys? His first name "Innocent" says it all....his money is innocent

1.MKO's wealth was through paddy paddy, ill acquired
2. Tinubu's wealth was through drug pushing, ill acquired
3. Adenuga's wealth was through paddy paddy, ill acquired
4. Femi otedola's wealth was through paddy paddy (u don see the lawan farouk episode kwa?), ill acquired.


I am yet to meet one Yoruba rich guy whose wealth has no controversy and can be easily dissected to determine its origin.

Innocent chukwuma doesnt have much cos he doesnt play paddy paddy, he is not in ABJ paddying with senators like Yoruba businessmen do....YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK

*Innoson is the first guy to import chinese motorcycle in nigeria.
*this guy is barely 21 when he build his first 3story house.
*go to St. Meachel Catholic church Umudim where he do compet with Coscharis group just to build that church opposit his factory.
*...and the story continue...

congrat Ifediaso Nnewi

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High_Chief: I was expecting the poster of this to be Alj_harem cos he follows Innoson closely and have posted a few topics about Innoson.

@OP----Congrats to Innoson and I trust he will do more. Nice one

Still following them and praying for them.

I have just been busy lately. How you dey na ?