The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and the Jamaican High Commissioner to Nigeria, Esmond Reid paid a courtesy visit to the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Factory in Nnewi Anambra State Saturday, February 11, 2023.
On arrival to Nnewi on the 11th of February, they paid homage to the King of Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Orizu (III) in his palace at Otolo Nnewi. At a warm reception at the palace, the Vice Chairman of the Cabinet, Chief Nnanyelugo spoke on the monarch’s peaceful reign of almost six decades and said that the business relationship between Nigeria and Jamaica is a welcomed step towards development.
The traditional ruler added that Jamaicans are “our African Brothers” and they are highly welcomed to the City of Nnewi, “ the Japan of Africa”.
The Foreign Affairs Minister recalled that about two years ago in Jamaica, they presented the Innoson Vehicles to the Jamaican government on a trip organized by the high commissioner of Nigeria to Jamaica.
Impressed by the Innoson Vehicles display, they sent their ambassador to Nigeria, to pay a visit to the factory. This is to strengthen the commercial relationship between Nigeria and Jamaica.
He further prayed for the good health of the king and the prosperity of the nation. The palace welcomed the ambassador and hopes that this first step will be a starting point toward growth and development in both countries.
At the Innoson Vehicles factory, uru umudim, Nnewi, the Jamaican high commissioner appreciated the tremendous work done by Innoson Vehicles. He said it’s an opportunity for Jamaicans to source vehicles from Nigeria.
Amb. Reid said the vehicles are …” Top Class” and encouraged Jamaicans to buy Innoson Vehicles since they source vehicles from all over the world.
He thanked the foreign affairs minister for facilitating his visit to the factory to witness firsthand, the production of indigenous vehicles.
Addressing the Press, the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs said that left to him, all Government officials in Nigeria will be driving Innoson Vehicles products as seen in other countries of the world.
“Innoson vehicles are made at home and I commend the IVM group for manufacturing quality vehicles for use all over the world”.
The CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, CON expressed gratitude towards the visit and appreciated the patronage of Innoson Vehicles from within and outside Nigeria.
He added that “such gestures have led to a massive expansion of Innoson Vehicles to different parts of the world…”.
On spare parts and durability, The Innoson Boss asked all the users of Innoson Vehicles to always report back to them in situations where they can’t find the spare parts in the market for proper directions to the exact shops they can be found.
