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.
Certification / Awards
- Justice of Peace by Enugu State Government in 2006
- Awarded the Industrialist of the Year by Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Enugu State in 2006
- Meritorious Award by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in 2008
- Granted Award of Excellence by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in October 2008
- Conferred him the National Honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in December, 2008 by President Umaru Musa Yar Adua, GCFR Conferred him the prestigious National Honours of the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) in 2010 by His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR
- Distinguished Member, Vision 20:2020 Business Support Group by His Excellency former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in 2009
- Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award for Indigenous Excellence in automobile Manufacturing by The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) in 2010
- Conferred with Nigeria’s Young Global Champions in Manufacturing by THISDAY AWARDS in 2011
- Conferred Special Honours Medallion by Anambra State Government for his remarkable achievements in Commerce and Industry in 2011
- Awarded Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (DBA) by Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu in November 2011.
- Conferred him the National Honours of the Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR) on November 2011 by His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan GCFR
- Conferred Industrialist of the Year by Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture December 2011
- Best Customer Award by Bank of Industry, December 2011
- Conferred Special Presidential Merit Award 2011 by the Nigerian Society of Engineers
- Winner of The Sun Business Person of the Year Award for 2011 by The Sun Publishing Limited
- National Council Member, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria 2012
- Most Outstanding Indigenous Entrepreneur in the Manufacturing Sector by Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) in January 2012
- Entrepreneur of the Year by Wesley University of Science and Technology, Akure, Ondo State, March 2012
- Ambassador for Peace by St. Andrews Anglican Church, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, April 2012
- Special Merit Award for contributing to the Development of Commerce and Industry in Nigeria by Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, September 2012
- The Maiden Platinum Award by Ndigbo Lagos on November 8, 2012 for his massive investment and development of Igbo land.
- The Honorary Life Vice President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (NACCIMA) on November 23, 2013
- International Merit Award for Outstanding Promotion of Peaceful Co-existence and Support for God’s Work by International Communion of Charismatic & Evangelical Bishops/Apostles Inc of Nigeria in November 2013
- Auto Personality of the Year Award, by Guild of Motoring Correspondents (GMC), December 2013
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) by University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) January 2014
- Grand Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Strategic Management, July 17, 2014
- Entrepreneurial Ambassador by Nigeria Arise, August 30, 2014
- Fellowship of Rocana Institute of Technology, Enugu for his outstanding contribution to economic development in Nigeria by providing job opportunities to numerous Nigerians through his chain business, December 2014.
- Eminent Person of the year by Heads of Federal Establishments and Parastatals Forum, Anambra State for Implementing the Auto Policy of the Federal Government by producing the First Made in Nigeria Cars, December 2014