- Innoson Becomes Shell’s Vehicle Supplier
Nigerian automobile company, Innoson Vehicles has signed a Contract Purchase Agreement with Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd.
By the agreement, Innoson will be supplying its vehicles to Shell Nigeria for its official and operational uses.
The Chairman/CEO of Innoson Vehicles, Dr Innocent Chukwuma and the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria sealed the deal on Wednesday.
Chukwuma, in his brief address, said that Innoson Vehicles “being the first wholly indigenous and leading vehicle manufacturing company in Nigeria has established themselves as the leaders in major markets across Nigeria and West Africa due to its high safety standards, dynamic and exhilarating performance, ruggedness, durability, absolute reliability and affordable prices.
“Today in Africa, we are witnessing a revolution in car manufacturing led by Innoson, to produce the best vehicles that meet International and Standard Organization of Nigeria standards.”
On his part, ED Ubong said Shell Nigeria over the years has shown “the lead among its contemporaries on the patronage of local content.
He recalled Shell emerged the International Oil Company with the most impactful Local Content Initiatives in the upstream category at the 2019 edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on April 4, 2019.
Ubong assured that the company will not just patronize Innoson Vehicles but also help it to improve its quality and standard by constantly recommending areas for improvement.
