Innoson Motors, Not Under FG’s Pressure For Relocation

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) said the company is not under any form of pressure from the federal government to relocate to either Lagos or Kaduna State.

The company Head, Corporate Communication, Cornel Osigwe said this in a statement in Awka on Wednesday.

He said that the Nigeria’s premier automobile company, with headquarters in Nnewi had not received any directive from the federal government asking it to relocate.

“There has never been any such directive from the federal government or her agents to withdraw our license based on our company’s current head office”.

Osigwe said that the company was constrained to make a statement following reports falsely credited to its chairman, Innocent Chukwuma.

He described the report as intended to sow a seed of discord between the company and the federal government; he however urged the public to disregard such report.

The corporate affairs manager further said that the IVM had continued to maintain a robust relationship with the federal government.

He further said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government had taken practical steps towards supporting the growth of the automobile sector.

“Under the current administration, the Nnewi Auto-Industrial Park was initiated to support automobile parts manufacturing companies”.

“This initiative which is aimed at supporting Nigeria’s automobile manufacturing companies is receiving a boost under the current administration”.

He also reminded the public, on the recent announcement made by Innoson Group chairman, Innocent Chukwuma on the huge patronage and support from the Buhari-led administration.

“As a company, we are patronized by government agencies such as the Nigerian Military, Police, Federal Road Safety Commission, Fire Service and Immigration”.

Osigwe said the company is now in partnership with the Nigerian Air Force for development and promotion of joint activities and associated Aerospace Ground Equipment”.