Three new brands of the Innoson vehicles ranging from seven seater shuttle, one point five engine capacity minibus, and Innoson connect, one point five engine capacity car including automated robotic spraying booth have been inaugurated by Innoson group.
The event which took place on Monday at the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Nnewi attracted government officials, business moguls as well as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Niyi Adebayo, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed.
Speaking during the unveiling of the products, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Niyi Adebayo, stated that the commitment of the Buhari led administration towards maximizing and supporting automated sector as it remains one of the major contributors to the Nation’s economy cannot be overemphasized.
Chief Adebayo while commending Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing company for being at the forefront in assisting the federal government in creating employment opportunities and growing the country’s economy, maintained that the contributions of the sector cannot be underestimated.
Contributing, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed disclosed that the federal government has already initiated measures to ensure increased patronage of Nigerian made automobiles as a way of encouraging indigenous manufacturers, and explained that the Ministry has also initiated discussion with relevant authorities towards creating scheme to promote consumer credit and financial inclusion.
In a remark, Governor Willie Obiano represented by his Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke emphasized on the contribution of the Innoson Vehicle manufacturing company to the growth of Nigeria economy and creation of job opportunities for the teaming youths, while calling on the federal government to encourage the company by patronizing it.
The Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Chief Innocent Chukwuma while appreciating those who honoured the invitation assured that his company will continue to maintain quality production and identified epileptic power supply as one of the major challenges facing industries in Nigeria which the government must tackle.
