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Goodbye To Fuel Queues : Innoson Launches Vehicles Powered By LNG/CNG Into Nigerian Market
Innoson launches vehicles powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)/Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into Nigerian market.
Unlike polluting petrol/diesel-powered vehicles, IVM-branded CNG/LNG vehicles are designed to reduce carbon emissions.
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) has officially launched vehicles powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)/Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into Nigerian market as the Indigenous automaker move to reduce tail pipe emission from vehicles across the country.
The environmentally-friendly vehicles were launched at IVM factory, Nnewi, Anambra state on Thursday (today) 20th of April 2023 by the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Otunba Francis Meshioye.
Unlike the polluting petrol/diesel-powered vehicles, the Innoson-branded CNG/LNG vehicles are designed to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality while providing a comfortable and safe ride for passengers.
“It’s high time CNG / LNG powered vehicles ply Nigerian roads and IVM remains committed to producing durable, environment friendly vehicles. This reduces the cost of transportation and encourages sustainability in our environment as well as development”, said Cornel Osigwe, the head of Corporate Communications, IVM.
Speaking at the event, the President of MAN, Mr. Meshioye said the new IVM-branded vehicles represent great advancement in the manufacturing industry and indeed the pride of Nigeria and Africa.
“It’s a great thing to see what we witness in other parts of the world, in our own home. I encourage the Nigerian government and individuals to patronize Innoson Vehicles as that’s a sure way of partnering with the greatness we saw here today.”
Also speaking at the event, the founder of IVM, Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma said that the newly launched vehicles were produce to enhance transportation at a reduced cost.
“When we started, i started with nothing in terms of investors but I went to the Bank of Industry, did a presentation for them and they accepted to help. Most of the equipments I buy for my factory is from them. So go ahead and launch that production company. I will buy materials or parts from you once you begin… There is room for more persons in the car manufacturing industry.”
In attendance at the launch of the Innoson CNG/LNG Truck, Bus and Car are members of MAN, BOI, NNDDC and many other leaders across manufacturing and Oil and Gas sector.
