Innocent Chukwuma Explained

Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma
Birth Date:	1961
Birth Place:	Nnewi
Nationality:	Nigerian
Occupation:	Business magnate
Known For:	Founder of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM)
Honours:	Officer 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

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

• 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]

Notes and References

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