A sizable number of former Niger Delta militants have graduated at Innoson Kiara Academy located in Nnewi, the industrial town of Anambra State.
As a sign of craftsmanship, the produced a replica of one of Innoson buses which Mr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma present to Mr. President.
[Mr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma is the Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Motors.]
The disclosure was made by Mr. Innocent Chukwuma himself in a note made available to Elombah.com.
He wrote:
“Today was a very spectacular day for me and for us at the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd.
First was a facility visit from Reuters News Agency, one of the largest news medium in the world
I granted them an interview on our progress so far since we started vehicle manufacturing.
Secondly I was paid a surprised visit by former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar.
He said he came to see for himself Africa’s first Vehicle Manufacturing Plant.
Your Excellency, it was an honour receiving you today.
Thirdly today was the graduation ceremony of our students at Innoson Kiara Academy.
As you all know, they are renounced ex-agitators of the Niger Delta.
I was privileged to receive in our midst the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta who is also the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Program Brig Gen Paul Boroh (Rtd) who represented Mr President.
It must interest you to know that these students, after undergoing their skill acquisition on Automobile Manufacturing and Maintenance, built a replica of one of our buses.
I was honoured to present the bus the S. A. for him to present to Mr President.
I have no doubt in me that the greatest of Nigeria has begun.”
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Innoson is Africa’s first vehicle manufacturing plant.
The car factory has produced excelling vehicles including sport utility vehicles [SUVs].
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