Reactions As NASS Lawmakers Reject Innoson Made-In-Nigeria SUVs

Nigerians have taken to social media to expressed outrage at members of House of Representatives over their refusal to endorse Innoson made-in Nigeria vehicles as their official vehicles.

In a report titled Reps reject Innoson made- in-Nigeria SUVs as official vehicles, newsmen reported that the lawmaker who made the suggestion to endorse the locally made vehicles was shouted down during its executive session on Wednesday.

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The report from our correspondence also stated that the lawmakers insisted on brand new imported SUVs against the locally assembled and made-in–Nigeria brand.

In relation to growing locally made goods and promoting indigenous companies, Gov. Hope Uzodimma on Monday gave out Innoson Brand Of Vehicles to the Head Of Service and Permanent Secretaries In Imo State.

The choice of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturer was to promote locally manufactured goods and boost the economy of the country from within.

His predecessor Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha was criticized for ignoring Innoson and buying Ford vehicles within the eight months he was in power.

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Uzodinma have been commended for this move and urged to maintain the pace he is going in order to change the mind of the people to fully accept him and believe in his ability to move the state forward.

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd., shortened as IVM, is a Nigerian automobile and bus manufacturing company. It was founded by Innocent Chukwuma, and runs a plant in Nnewi in the state of Anambra. … 70% of the car parts are produced locally, while the rest is sourced from Japan, China, and Germany.

Here are some reactions on Twitter on Thursday:

Can anything good come out of NASS? Reps reject Innoson made- in-Nigeria SUVs as official vehicles https://t.co/dnsaEbOm8d

— Great Oracle Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary (@AbdulMahmud01) February 6, 2020

Of course they would reject innoson cars as everyone will know the price of their cars & their tribalistic ass won't want them to thrive… https://t.co/V8QycyGEfe

— Safehouse Empire👑 (@OfficialNewNig) February 6, 2020

Those that want you to eat Nigerian rice are rejecting Innoson vehicles for official use.
May be because Innoson is Igbo and I doubt if they would have turned it down if it were to be Dangote motors.

Anyi ma Ndi ha bu

— Mgbadike 1 (@MistaGomez_) February 6, 2020

Every Nigerian should be proud of the high quality cars been manufactured by Innoson Motors. God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/Cb8wicWenf

— Obinna Nwosu (@obi_Nwosu) February 6, 2020

These beautiful cars are made in Nigeria by Innoson motors…those ghost NASS people had the heart to reject these cars sha; talking about supporting Nigerian made😞😦..

Baby see enn, #Buhari and his government no care about you o, je ko yie. pic.twitter.com/IR0dalNAwG

— Mr Shedrach (@Sheddi_younG) February 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/hashtagtweets_/status/1225366303814320128

As Innoson motor dey trend, I been tink say na another logo pesin dun propose give dem. After I check D koto of the mater I con know wetin xup.

Country pipo abeg Make Una try patronize @innosonvehicles cos Na we own.

If we patronize dem wel e go boost our rep as a country. pic.twitter.com/dRYXjW5uR9

— Naija Pidgin (@NaijaPidgin_) February 6, 2020

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