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Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma
Born1961
Nnewi
NationalityNigerian
OccupationBusiness magnate
Known forFounder of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM)
HonoursOfficer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)

Chief[1] Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma CON (born 1 October 1961) is a Nigerian business magnate and investor. He is the founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Nigeria's first indigenous automobile manufacturing company.[2][3][4]

Innocent Chukwuma was born into the family of Chukwuma Mojekwu. He is the youngest child in a family of six.

Career

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In 1981, after his education, Innocent began trading in spare parts, a very lucrative business in South East Nigeria. He then founded the company Innoson Group with Innoson Manufacturing, Innoson Tech. & Industries Co. Ltd as its subsidiaries.

In 2013, he was appointed Deputy Chairman, Board of Trustees National Coalition for Jonathan/Sambo Presidency, a group setup to promote the election of the former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan.

Award and honors

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  • Honorary Life Vice President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (NACCIMA)[5]
  • Most Outstanding Indigenous Entrepreneur in the Manufacturing Sector by Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA)[6]
  • Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
  • In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "'Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing only imports engine, light'". Vanguard News. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  2. ^ "Innoson Unveils First 'Made-in-Nigeria' Cars - Ventures Africa". Ventures Africa. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  3. ^ "The Small Town Of The Super Rich - Forbes Africa". Forbes Africa. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  4. ^ "Innoson, GTB draw battle line over N400b lawsuit - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-08-18. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  5. ^ "Vol 4 no 17". issuu. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  6. ^ "Innocent Chukwuma: Most Innovative entrepreneur 2013 - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  7. ^ "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
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