“Innoson is not just a Nigerian brand but a West African success story. Its innovation and resilience show the path for sustainable industrialisation in our region,” an ECOWAS official said.
The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has visited the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) in Anambra State as part of efforts to advance the regional automotive industry framework.
The delegation, which included officials from the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), inspected Innoson’s assembly lines, compressed natural gas (CNG) facilities, and stability testing units to assess Nigeria’s implementation of its National Automotive Industry Development Plan.
During the visit, Innoson management presented its expansion blueprint, which includes commissioning two new manufacturing plants and strengthening exports to Sierra Leone, Mali, and Ghana.
ECOWAS representatives hailed Innoson as a trailblazer in local manufacturing and regional integration.
“Innoson is not just a Nigerian brand but a West African success story. Its innovation and resilience show the path for sustainable industrialisation in our region,” an ECOWAS official said.
Nigerian government representatives also praised the company’s role in aligning with the national automotive policy, particularly in promoting alternative fuel technology and local content.
Responding to the commendations, IVM President Innocent Chukwuma reiterated the company’s commitment to regional growth.
“Our mission goes beyond producing vehicles. We are committed to building an African automotive hub that empowers local industries, creates jobs, and drives regional integration,” he said.
The visit is part of ECOWAS’s broader strategy to develop a competitive regional automotive industry, reduce dependence on imports, and promote intra-African trade in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework.
