Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd., shortened as IVM, is a Nigerian automobile and bus manufacturing company. It was founded by Chief[1] Innocent Chukwuma Nwala, and runs a plant in Nnewi in the state of Anambra.[2][3] Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing is nicknamed Pride Of African Road.

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co.
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2007
FounderInnocent Chukwuma Nwala
HeadquartersNo 95 Owerri Road,

P.O. Box 1068, Umudim, Nnewi,

Anambra State
Area served
Nigeria, Mali, Sierra Leone and Ghana
Websitehttps://www.innosongroup.com/
Main entrance to Innoson factory in Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria

70% of the car parts are produced locally,[4] while the rest is sourced from Japan, China, and Germany.[2]

Among IVM's vehicle models are the five-seaters Fox (1.5-litre engine) and Umu (2-litre engine) as well as the mini-bus Uzo.[5]

Global Presence

Innoson vehicles are being used in some West African countries like: Mali, Sierra Leone and Ghana.[6]

Brand Ambassador Mercy Eke, the first female winner of Big brother naija show, is currently the brand ambassador for Innoson Vehicles.

Innoson New Logo: A Nigerian Youth Osuolale Farouq was invited by the company CEO Innocent Chukwuma after he re-designed and shared an improved and attracting logo for Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing on Twitter.[7]

Future Plans: On 1 October 2020 the CEO Innocent Chukwuma Nwala while celebrating Nigeria at 60 spoke about the future of IVM.[8] He said the country is all ready for the world of electric cars and IVM is ready and prepared for that change.


References
  1. "'Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing only imports engine, light'". Vanguard News. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  2. "Inside the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing plant as you have never seen it before". Techpoint Africa. February 26, 2018.
  3. "Innoson rolls out 500 made in Nigeria cars today". Sun News. 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  4. "Innoson Unveils First 'Made-in-Nigeria' Cars". Ventures Africa. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  5. "Roll-out for first made-in-Nigeria cars". African Business. 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  6. https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/innoson-motors-getting-patronage-from-buharis-govt.html
  7. "Innoson Offers Job To a Nigerian youth For Re-designing the Company's logo". Mp3Vybez. 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  8. guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/business-services/nigeria-at-60-we-are-ready-for-electric-cars-says-innoson/. Retrieved 2021-01-30. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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