Innoson Vehicles, under the leadership of Chairman Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, has made a remarkable contribution to mark the 8-year reign of the esteemed Ooni of Ife, Arole Oodua Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi. The charitable donation consists of two vehicles, the IVM Smart and Innoson Shuttle, as well as three Innoson motorcycles.
As a prominent sponsor of the Staff Appreciation Day/Award Night, Innoson Vehicles has graciously contributed to enable the Ooni of Ife to reward the most outstanding personnel with a brand-new Innoson Car, while other deserving staff members will be presented with branded Innoson motorcycles as a token of appreciation.
During the donation ceremony, the Ooni of Ife expressed his sincerest gratitude to Innoson Vehicles and emphasized the need for the government’s support in promoting domestic vehicle manufacturers like Innoson. He urged the authorities to prioritize the purchase of 70% of vehicles from Innoson, thereby bolstering the Nigerian economy and strengthening the Naira against foreign currencies. The Ooni underscored the significance of endorsing locally-made products to stimulate economic growth.
Present at the event was Cornel Osigwe, the Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Vehicles, who represented the Chairman, Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma. Osigwe extended heartfelt thanks to the Ooni of Ife for his relentless advocacy of Innoson Vehicles through his foundation, The Hopes Alive Initiative. He encouraged the Ooni to continue his advocacy, as such endorsements have a lasting impact on the patronage of Innoson vehicles.
Olori Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, the Deputy Convener of the Hopes Alive Initiative for Africa (HAI) and wife of the Ooni of Ife, also expressed her deep appreciation to the Chairman, Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma for his remarkable contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. She assured him that the foundation would persist in its efforts to promote the patronage of Innoson Vehicles.
Innoson Vehicles remains committed to supporting the development of Nigeria and continues to champion the production and patronage of locally manufactured vehicles. The company takes pride in its contribution to the esteemed Ooni of Ife’s anniversary celebrations and looks forward to a fruitful partnership that drives economic progress and promotes Nigerian craftsmanship.
Cornel Osigwe
Head of Corporate Communications
Innoson Vehicles
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