The Chairman

Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, OFR

The Chairman of IVM Innoson Group of Companies Limited

Chief, Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma was born in 1961 at Umudim, Nnewi, Anambra State. He is the last of six children born to Mr and Mrs Chukwuma Mojekwu of Uru-Umudim Nnewi, Anambra State. After his education he started trading in spare parts under the name Innoson Nigeria Ltd in 1981. His company is third after Leventis and Boulos Enterprises in assembling branded motorcycle in the country.

His business has metamorphosed into four manufacturing companies namely:

  • Innoson Nigeria Limited Nnewi, manufacturers of motorcycles, tri-cycles, spare parts and accessories.
  • Innoson Tech. & Industries Co. Ltd Enugu, manufacturers of High Quality Household and Industrial Plastics, Health & Safety Accessories, Storage Containers, Fixtures & Fittings, Electrical Components & Accessories .
  • Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Nnewi, manufacturers of quality High Capacity City Bus, safe and cost-effective Mini & Midi Buses, Pick-Up Trucks and Garbage Collecting Vehicles.
  • General Tyres & Tubes Co. Ltd Enugu, manufacturers of High Quality Tyres & Tubes.

WORK EXPERIENCE / ACHIEVEMENTS

His business has metamorphosed into four manufacturing companies namely:

  • Innoson Nigeria Limited Nnewi, manufacturers of motorcycles, tri-cycles, spare parts and accessories.
  • Innoson Tech. & Industries Co. Ltd Enugu, manufacturers of High Quality Household and Industrial Plastics, Health & Safety Accessories, Storage Containers, Fixtures & Fittings, Electrical Components & Accessories .
  • Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Nnewi, manufacturers of quality High Capacity City Bus, safe and cost-effective Mini & Midi Buses, Pick-Up Trucks and Garbage Collecting Vehicles.
  • General Tyres & Tubes Co. Ltd Enugu, manufacturers of High Quality Tyres & Tubes.

Innoson Group has also been recognized as the:


  • Special Merit Award, Nigerian Shippers Council South East 2009
  • Motorcycle Brand of the Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) 2009
  • MANCAP Award of Excellence by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in 2008
  • Best SME Africa Award by the Commonwealth Business Council in 2008
  • Special Presidential Merit Award by Nigerian Society of Engineers December 2011
  • Best Customer Award by Bank of Industry in recognition of its Excellent Loan Repayment and Contribution to Nigeria’s Economic Development December 2011

  • African Business of the Year 2012 by Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), London, UK.
  • Local Assembler of the Year Award by Guild of Motoring Correspondents (GMC) December 2013
  • Best African Customer Award of the Year by Golden Dragon Bus Co Ltd, China February 2014
  • Nigeria Centenary Honour Award by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, in recognition of his role as the first indigenous local vehicles manufacturer in Nigeria and employer of labour March 2014
  • Hall of Fame Award by Bank of Industry to Innoson Technical and Industrial Company Ltd in recognition of the company’s excellent and exemplary credit record - October 17, 2014.

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