Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recently met with Innocent Chukwuma, CEO of Innoson Motors, to further progress the nation’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles initiative.
Following the meeting, Mr. Chukwuma informed State House Correspondents that the government is enhancing its partnership with the private sector, including Innoson Motors, to strengthen indigenous vehicle manufacturing.
Mr. Chukwuma highlighted the positive impacts of his visit, stating, “At times like this I decided to visit Mr. President and encourage him. People must be patient. This Mr. President, I know how he behaves; everything we want, we will see the better side of Nigeria. Let everybody calm down for him, they will see a better Nigeria from Tinubu.”
He added, “Government is doing its best with Innoson Motors. The partnerships are ongoing, and in a short while, everywhere you go you will see Innoson Motors.”
Regarding the Federal Government’s CNG initiatives, Mr. Chukwuma noted, “Nigerians stand to gain huge benefits from the CNG vehicle projects. It is the way forward. It is the best idea; government’s initiatives on CNG are the best idea for this country because there are many benefits. I saw these benefits before I started the factory to produce vehicles on CNG. I had begun producing CNG vehicles before the announcement. For those who have used CNG vehicles, they will agree it is the way forward for this nation.”
He also urged Nigerians to be patient with President Tinubu’s administration, stating, “I want everybody to be patient because everyone knows that the former government sold oil, collected the money, and didn’t supply. But this government is just supplying without receiving the money. So let them be given a chance; everything will be okay. The way I see him, he wants the best for this country. I encourage everyone to be patient and not destroy public infrastructure. There’s no benefit in destroying our things. Our benefit is to remain calm and allow him to plan for the future of this country.”