Innoson Vehicles Partners OilServ In Over 600 Million Naira Deal 

By: Nnenna Joseph

Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing the foremost indigenous vehicle manufacturing company in Africa and OilServ Limited the most decorated EPCIC giants in Nigeria signed an over 600 million Naira deal for the supply of official and operational vehicles to the company, today, Monday 3rd August 2020 in Nnewi Anambra state at a ceremony witnessed by the directors, group heads and executive staff of both companies.

In a bid to promote conceptualization, manufacturing and use of local content for oil and gas purposes, to build capacity and contribute towards Nigerian content, the Chairman/GCEO Oilserv Group Engr. Dr Emeka Okwuosa initiated a partnership with innoson vehicles which has been ongoing since the beginning of the second quarter of 2020.

The event which started with a factory tour led by Chief Innocent Chukwuma, the Chairman/CEO Innoson Group, took members of Oillserv limited on a tour around the IVM million-dollar factory. Succeeded by a close door round table discussion, the group signed a partnership with innoson vehicle manufacturing wherefore IVM will supply over 600 million naira worth of vehicles from its variety. This partnership will see a majority of Oilserv’s operational and official vehicles as IVM, encouraging the use of same in Nigeria.

Speaking at the tour, Engr Okwuosa said coming to the factory has given Oilserv the impetus to continue their transactions with the brand due to the standard they witnessed at the factory.

Speaking to www.anaedoonline.ng correspondent, he said if he could change anything in the industry, he would wish for a law to be passed making it mandatory for all vehicles in Nigeria, mostly in the oil and gas industry to be made in Nigeria to encourage local manufacturers like Innoson.

Chief Chukwuma expressed his willingness to serve Oilserv limited and the general public to suit desired specifications and orders. “The partnership with oilserv will help Nigeria and Africa as a whole, anywhere in Nigeria oilserv is operating, they will use innoson vehicles and this will promote and benefit the country and the brand. If they use imported vehicles, it would be of no benefit to the country. This patriotic gesture has fed a lot of Nigerians, 90% of Oilserv fleet presently is IVM and his order which is large will further grow the manufacturing strength of the country.”

Mr Chukwuma Nkwodinmah, the Group head supply chain, oilserv said this partnership is strategic to put food on the table of Nigerians, which will be mutually beneficial to both parties as well.

In attendance from Oilserv were; Mr. Solomon Okodugh the group chief finance officer, Mr. Chigozie Obi the general manager projects and technical services, Mr. Jubilee Isong the director, government and external relations, and Mr. Nikolas Egedo the Nigerian content creator. From Innoson group; the Head, corporate communications Mr. Cornel Osigwe, the General manager IVM Mr. Nnamdi and other members of staff. The guest was subsequently treated to a sumptuous lunch at Chief Chukwuma’s residence.