Indigenous vehicle manufacturer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited, has upgraded its assembly plant from annual production of 10,000 vehicles to 60,000 automobiles.
Chief Executive Officer of the company, Innocent Chukwuma, disclosed this on Tuesday in Nnewi, Anambra State.
He spoke at the 13th anniversary of the company and the presentation of ISO 9001:2015 by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria.
Chukwuma said the 500 per cent increase in vehicle production was made possible through the company’s upgrade from manual to semi-automation.
He said, “In our pursuit of perfection, we have upgraded our factory from manual production to semi-automation and then to standard automation which has seen our production capacity rise from 10,000 vehicles to 60,000 vehicles per annum.”
He also said, “As we mark this milestone in our journey of creating quality Nigerian-made vehicles, we are honoured to have you all join us for this momentous occasion.
“We have come a long way since our humble beginning in October 2010. Our vision was simple: to provide reliable, durable, and affordable vehicles for Nigerians. And we have stayed true to that vision, with our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
“I am overjoyed to announce that today we will be receiving the ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management Certificate as well as the MANCAP Certificates from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. This is a testament to our dedication to upholding international standards of quality and excellence in all aspects of our operations.”
Director General of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, while presenting the ISO 9001: 2015 and MANCAP certificates to the auto company, said the Innoson brand of vehicles had met all international standards and therefore fit to be used in Nigeria and beyond.
Okeke, who was represented by a SON director, Engr. Fred Akingbesote, said, “Awarding the certificates to Innoson vehicles shows that the company went through rigorous process of inspections and quality assurance in the last five years or even more and also demonstrated compliance to the relevant product standards and is providing products that meet consumer expectations and offer value for money among other benefits.
“With the award of MANCAP’s certificate to Innoson brand of vehicles, we are demonstrating how standardization and conformity to standard offer strategic opportunities for increased efficiency, set benchmarks and help promote made-in-Nigeria products to the international market, as this award will boost Innoson’s brand across borders. We are in effect saying that Innoson brand is fit to be used in Nigeria and anywhere in the world.”