INNOSON SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH KWARA GOVT ON EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION

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The Kwara State Government has been approached for partnership by a popular indigenous automobile company, Innoson Vehicle Company (IVC), aiming at building an efficient and reliable means of transportation for all in the State.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi who received the representative of the company in his office today, expressed delight at the proposal, describing the initiative as timely and serve as a beam to the administration of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in achieving it's innovative agenda in heralding a durable and reliable transportation system for the State.

Hon. Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi, emphasized the importance of the partnership with the company, especially for its intention to build a CNG Vehicle Plant in the State, which would create employment opportunities for Kwarans.

Hon. Lafia while noting that the State is aware of Innoson's vehicles, charged the company on the assurance of cost effective, durable and reliable vehicles to serve for longer period of time, while an agreement of warrant should be assured.

He, however, promised to escalate the request of the company to the Governor, while demanding that the pro-forma documents of the company be made available to the Ministry for onward processing on the bargain.

Meanwhile, the Director of Transportation, Engr. Joshua Durotoye and other Directors of the Ministry, enjoined the company to ensure that cost effectiveness, durability, easy maintenance, and social economic importance of the bargain is not jettisoned, while urging the company representatives to live up to their promise.

The General Manager, Innoson Vehicle Company, Mr Udochukwu Ekpule, in his address, appreciated the warm reception accorded his team by the State, while disclosing that the Innoson brand is being patronized in more than fifteen African countries, of which the Federal Government of Nigeria has already keyed into the partnership with the company.

Mr. Udochukeu Ekpule, explained that the Innoson company foresighted Kwara as a fast growing State in business and population, thus the need for a means of transport, that would be commuter friendly, reduces huddles of PSM, durable and would be affordable to both the government and citizens.

Also Speaking, the Sales Representative of the company, Mrs. Amarachi Nwaiwu, briefed the  Ministry on the varieties of the company products to include, Hybrid Vehicles-CNG only, PSM only, as well as CNG and PSM types, which would be safe, effective, and reduce emissions regardless of weather conditions.

She encouraged the State government to key into the agreement with them for job opportunities and economic integration, adding that the volume of vehicles purchased would determine the company's resolve to have its Plant in the State.

Also at the meeting were, the Director Personnel Finance and Supply of the Ministry, Hajia Medinat Ajao; Director Mechanical Services, Engr. Olayinka Busari; Director, Rail Road and Water Ways, Engr. Solomon Oyinloye; Director Planning Research and Statistics, Alh. Bello Mohammed and other management staff of the Ministry.



Alabere Ahmed Babatunde
Press Secretary
Ministry of Transportation
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