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INNOSON 20,000 Vehicle Per Annum Capacity CNG Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Nearing Completion, Among World's Largest

Nigeria set to take over Africa’s automotive future as Innoson CNG plant nears completion

Nigeria is stepping up its ambitions in Africa’s automotive market as Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing prepares to commission a major factory dedicated to compressed natural gas trucks and electric vehicles, signalling a push into cleaner transport and large-scale local manufacturing.

The Executive Chairman of Innoson Group, manufacturers of Innoson vehicles, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, has reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to domestic manufacturing and youth empowerment.

Speaking on the progress made by his company on the project, Chukwuma stated that Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Company has grown into one of the largest employers of labour in Africa, with thousands of families sustained through its operations.

He disclosed that in 2026 alone, the company plans to employ about 2,000 additional workers following the establishment of a new factory dedicated to the production of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks and electric vehicles.

He explained that the CNG Vehicle Manufacturing Plant will be one of the biggest of its kind in the world, with an installed capacity of producing 3,000 CNG units each of 6 different types of vehicles per annum. (app 20,000 units)

According to him, the facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and is expected to be completed within the next few months.

He added that the factory, which is expected to commence operations soon, will be supported by a technical training scheme designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills, offering employment opportunities upon completion or certification for work elsewhere.

He noted that the company supports thousands of families through its operations and plans to significantly expand its workforce in the coming year.

“In 2026 alone, we intend to employ about 2,000 additional workers following the establishment of this new factory,” he said, adding that the expansion aligns with his vision of industrial growth driven by Nigerian talent.

Beyond vehicle production, the plant will host a technical training program to equip young Nigerians with hands-on industrial skills. Participants will either be absorbed into the company’s workforce or certified to seek employment elsewhere in the manufacturing sector.

According to Chukwuma, the initiative aims to engage young people productively while addressing broader social challenges.

He argued that skills development and job creation remain critical to reducing insecurity and strengthening Nigeria’s industrial base.

As African governments increasingly promote gas-powered and electric transport as alternatives to petrol and diesel, Innoson’s expansion positions Nigeria as a potential hub for next-generation vehicle manufacturing on the continent, with implications for regional supply chains, employment, and industrial self-reliance.

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/nigeria-set-to-take-over-africas-automotive-future-as-innoson-cng-plant-nears/zjcyx5e

INNOSON it must be mentioned, is highly favoured by the Presidency, and is a regular visitor to Aso Rock, where he confides with the President on matters pertaining to the auto industry and other issues.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsBa9Z7ttWk

Kushites:
INNOSON it must be mentioned, is highly favoured by the Presidency, and is a regular visitor to Aso Rock, where he confides with the President on matters pertaining to the auto industry and other issues.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsBa9Z7ttWk

God bless Nigeria God bless INNOSON MOTORS

I just pray that Nigeria will not happen to this man's business

Innonson vehicles are manufactured by BAIC Motors in China.
They only assemble the parts in Nigeria and relabelled it innonson.
Innonson should stop lying to himself
.
Enough is enough.

Innoson should pls do better by way of pricing and durability...


My own little advice

To me this man isn’t Innovative enough
You haven’t even conquered gasoline you are moving to cng
How many people use cng when gasoline is still the main thing

Other car industry optimize production of their brand with new releases of models yearly but this guy is just stuck with what he started years back and no improvement

Honestly I’m not happy sha

This is good news. However, Innoson needs to do better and conquer this Nigerian market and africa.

His Marketing strategies needs refining.

You hardly find his showrooms, he needs to also make durable and affordable cars for the low income earners so as to further promote his brands.

Nigerian government across all levels also needs to patronise him more.

Few of his CNG BRT buses ply Lagos, more of those luxurious looking buses need to be purchased by LAMATA to gradually phase off those smoke manufacturing diesel engine Buses that are almost going into extinction.

Proudly Igbo Amaka....... May God's grace and blessings be on you Innoson our role model.


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steeltrust:
To me this man isn’t Innovative enough
You haven’t even conquered gasoline you are moving to cng
How many people use cng when gasoline is still the main thing

Other car industry optimize production of their brand with new releases of models yearly but this guy is just stuck with what he started years back and no improvement

Honestly I’m not happy sha

Poor man advising a rich man how to run his business.
If you have this brain atleast you will be producing toothpick and supplying it to kiosks around your neighborhood.

edlion57:
I just pray that Nigeria will not happen to this man's business

Which business? There are more than 36 assembly plants in Nigeria.
He's just lying to himself claiming he's manufacturing cars.

What he's doing simply are assembly of auto parts from BAIC Motors in China and then reballed them as innonson vehicles.

Elizade alone has two different assembly plants for Toyota and JAC, while ubiquitous Dangote has an assembly plant for trucks at Ọgbà, Lagos.

You people should stop deluding yourselves.

Kushites:
INNOSON it must be mentioned, is highly favoured by the Presidency, and is a regular visitor to Aso Rock, where he confides with the President on matters pertaining to the auto industry and other issues.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsBa9Z7ttWk

Oga, rest! If Tinubu actually wanted to promote a Nigerian brand, his convoy would be full of cars made in Nigeria. When we say the man is clueless about how to run a country, e go be like say na hate

edlion57:
I just pray that Nigeria will not happen to this man's business

100% of what Innoson is, is because of Nigeria. 100%. Same goes for Coscharis. We can spiritualise for every human by saying God.

edlion57:
I just pray that Nigeria will not happen to this man's business

Nigeria has already happened to him. He is a billionaire. Thanks to Nigeria for making that happen.

Hopez456:
This is good news. However, Innoson needs to do better and conquer this Nigerian market and africa.

His Marketing strategies needs refining.

You hardly find his showrooms, he needs to also make durable and affordable cars for the low income earners so as to further promote his brands.

Nigerian government across all levels also needs to patronise him more.

Few of his CNG BRT buses ply Lagos, more of those luxurious looking buses need to be purchased by LAMATA to gradually phase off those smoke manufacturing diesel engine Buses that are almost going into extinction.

Is Lagos the only state in Nigeria?

AguluLiar:
Innonson vehicles are manufactured by BAIC Motors in China.
They only assemble the parts in Nigeria and relabelled it innonson.
Innonson should stop lying to himself
.
Enough is enough.

Go and assemble ordinary pencil before coming here to make noise.

edlion57:
I just pray that Nigeria will not happen to this man's business

That “Nigeria” you are talking about is literally the one holding up and sustaining his business.

No one buys his cars due to its quality. Only the NIGERIA government does.

Macphenson:
Go and assemble ordinary pencil before coming here to make noise.

It was an important clarification. Why are you so angry?

H

AguluLiar:
Innonson vehicles are manufactured by BAIC Motors in China.
They only assemble the parts in Nigeria and relabelled it innonson.
Innonson should stop lying to himself
.
Enough is enough.

you have no idea how manufacturing works.

No company ever manufacturer all parts .

Even Mercedes and all the buy brands.

They buy engine and some parts and then remodel to suit there local specifications

Okoroawusa:
Is Lagos the only state in Nigeria?

For the very first time, you are asking a sen sible question on Nairaland

And after Market services , he should have dedicated Iws (Independent workshops) located at strategic location s in Nigeria.

Authoreety:
Innoson should pls do better by way of pricing and durability...


My own little advice

Some haters here will be asking'as how?... Who God has bless

Kushites:
INNOSON 20,000 Vehicle Per Annum Capacity CNG Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Nearing Completion, Among World's Largest

Nigeria set to take over Africa’s automotive future as Innoson CNG plant nears completion



https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/nigeria-set-to-take-over-africas-automotive-future-as-innoson-cng-plant-nears/zjcyx5e

Who are those buying the cars because I have never seen it around not even once.

No Be Juju Be Dat?

tiwasiaife:
Poor man advising a rich man how to run his business.
If you have this brain atleast you will be producing toothpick and supplying it to kiosks around your neighborhood.

Actually, advice is something everyone needs and gives. If Innoson could do it alone, he wouldn't be hiring people.

In fact, the world's richest people always say they hire people as smart as or smarter than them. Everyone cannot be an employer; there's a place for people to work for others too.

You people need to drop the emboldened because it's completely absurd!

Am sure u re the head of ur village people

edlion57:
I just pray that Nigeria will not happen to this man's business

Kushites:
INNOSON it must be mentioned, is highly favoured by the Presidency, and is a regular visitor to Aso Rock, where he confides with the President on matters pertaining to the auto industry and other issues.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsBa9Z7ttWk

I know he's been a friend to the president right from when the president was gov.

Tinubu should continue to patronize him and encourage him the same way Nigeria govt has been encouraging Dangote.

He is still taking risk in this country

MEGAWATCH:
Proudly Igbo Amaka....... May God's grace and blessings be on you Innoson our role model.


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Be talking tribalism while the man is patronizing Tinubu for the success of his business.

Innocent Chukwuma is a blessing not only to the SE but, Nigeria as a whole.

Some people tend to denigrate his efforts instead of encouraging him in order to do better.

This was exactly how the whole world mocked China some years ago but they kept on pushing forward undeterred.

Today, those who looked down on China are now looking up to her.

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) remains an inspiration to the can-do Nigerian spirit and it can only get better.




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