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(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."

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.

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

Whatever happened to family resolving issues in the confines of their homes, instead of broadcasting it on the social media. Looks childish to me.

JahJaa:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY32wcqod4E&itct=CCcQpDAYACITCNzbu_yrx8sCFYacHAodKuwP8VI9RW1iYXJyYXNzaW5nIHZpZGVvIHNob3dzIEtlbnlhbiBnaXJsIHJlY29yZGVkIGJ5IE5pZ2VyaWFuIG1hbg%3D%3D&client=mv-google&hl=en&gl=NG

Thats the video link and the Boy wey video the girl self is an Igbo guy Lols Naija dealing will african girls since 1629

Big lie!!! That is not a Kenya girl, that was a South African girl and the it happened in South Africa. Not in anyway in agreement with the video, but just letting people know the truth.

Hope she not been kidnapped and converted to Muslim, hopefully that's not the case. May she be found.

seunmsg:
The secret recruitment was done by an Igbo man named Godwin Emefiele. We should learn to apportion blame to the real culprit.

That's not an excuse, don't tell me you 're too daft to know that those names were imposed on him, as if he has any choice anyway.

The north were so much power drunk, they ganged up on Jonathan with the collaboration of their cousins in the south west, now here are all their gains of the war booty. Enjoy it while it last, cuz nothing last forever.

Where is Lai Mohammed to come and blame GEJ for this protocol blunder.

This government is daft beyond believe.

And after milking the man dry, she couldn't even allow the man to see his children, that was vey cruel. This woman is evil, tufiakwa!!!!

Humm

Na wa oh

I have read something about left over onion from a health blog before and i have since desist from keeping sliced onion in the fridge, I was fond of doing this, but not anymore.

Op, thanks for sharing.

Gosh!!! My God!!!

Pls remember this guys in your prayers.

This is beyond anything one can ever imagine.

Abajo!!!

Searching frantically for the "massive booty" can't see any.

Keep it rolling
#Observing mode activated

Folks should learn to respect driving rules and more importantly desist from over speeding.

Read the up to a certain extend of this thread and had to stop. How cringeworthy can one get. Spits!!!

A worrying trend indeed!

Looking like a great Yoruba warrior, hehehe...Fayose, the nightmare of APC and their slave masters.

lowgeorge:
I always say it... I regret the day I was born into a Yoruba family... Cos d whole super structure of our society and fabric of our philosophical ethics reek with timidity ND narrow mindedness.... They just don't learn ND think... I can say it anywhere we Yorubas re very big cowards.... May God help us

At least you can stand up and say it in black and white as it is, unlike other Yorubas.

Bravo!

WTF!!!

Rip to dead

Lol, her doppelgänger

Delirious Jihadist is on rampage. . . Allaaaaaaaaaafu Archubar!!! Whoever has the keys to the zoo must be fired for letting the mutant baboon out of the zoo.

Northerners would do anything in this country and get out of it nothing will happen...Why? They don't fear Police. They fear only soldiers. They are quick to take the law into their hands and we'll dismiss it as owing to the fact that they are ignorant. Is ignorance now an excuse under our laws? It is to the northerners!

Look at many crimes and atrocities they commit. From Fulani herdsmen killing innocent villagers to the way their leaders(who ought to know) were threatening the Former President and undermining his Government. We have made them untouchables in this country.

The problem of Nigeria began and ended in the north. These chaps are quick to oppose every new and commendable 21st century policies and programmes. They oppose immunisation, fiscal federalism, Petroleum Industry Bill, population control, western education, marriage of minors etc.

They are always quick to point at their religion and pledge allegiance to their koran over the constitution. Thereby abusing S. 1(3) & S. 10 of the constitution; which makes the constitution supreme and Nigeria a secular state. Look at what they did after 2011 elections. No one has answered for it. Try that in the south and soldiers will be deployed to wipe out a whole state.

They grow up with the mentality that as infidels, we are their subjects and Nigeria , a conquered territory. That is why they see nothing wrong in all these attrocies. So far have you seen any Hausa Fulani blogger, media house, or politician condemn this Ese incident in Kano? Yet some Niger Deltans are opening up their mouth and shout Sai Buhari! #ONENIGERIAMYFOOT!

Ozorc:
Useless people keep on fighting over Saraki and Tinubu.. Mumu people, dtz how we d igbos ended up in 1967 and my IPOB brothers are stil chanting war songs to fight again... I wonder d day we d youths of Nigeria will have common sense ... I hv my BSC and Msc, yet no work and likewise others.. why many crooks with forged results are in senate chamber eating billion's and we are killing ourselves 4 them...

I was betting my left ball that a weak, insipid looking character somewhere is gonna bring IPOB into this, and here you are...I'm spot on. What a plonker!!!

A man woke up from sleep this morning shouting holy ghost fire. The wife asked, is lion chasing you in your dream? "That would have been better" said the man. What happened the wife asked? I nearly voted for APC again in...my dream, the wife shouted blood of Jesus.......
we are still waiting for when ₦1 will be equal to $1....
Finance minister said 16+6 =24. ok ooo

Wow! So many reason to exercise plenty benefit, thank God i'm sports freak.

Get well soon bro!