Chairman of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Company, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, has commended the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma for his unwavering support and patronage of made in Nigeria products, stressing that he deserved an award.


Chukwuma, in an exclusive interview without-East 's Nnamdi Ojiego at his Nnewi factory, lamented that he would have no problems if all the South East governors were like Gov Uzodinma.


" The present governor H.E Hope Uzodimma is number one in implementing the local content deserves an award for that. Go to Imo, all the vehicles they are using are made in Nigeria. So Imo has got somebody in the governor who knows what’s good to do and we appreciate him for that", he stated.


"I’m going to open a new factory in Imo in partnership with foreign companies. I believe the partnership will help us to develop motor manufacturing on a bigger scale in Nigeria."

Asked if Imo state government was supporting him in the factory project, Chukwuma said;,"Yes, Imo State government has indicated interest and they are supporting us. So, with my foreign partners, we will work together and develop it there."

Earlier this year Gov. Hope Uzodinma gave out Brand New Innoson Motors to Head of Service,Permanent Secretaries in Imo State and security in the state.

Also Note that cars produced by Innoson motors enjoys over 95% of all Civil servant and security cars in imo state.

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Way to go..... Grow our local hospital and stop going to Dubai for neck treatment or minor ailment....

A welcome development

This would have been laudable if Uzodimma were an elected Governor.