On Tuesday, 2nd of January 2017, the Nigerian Army officially entered into a partnership with Nigerian indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Motors Manufacturing Company. Other areas according to the statement include identifying requirements for production of the armoured fighting vehicle in Nigerian Army Central Workshop in Kaduna and enhancing the capacity of Nigerian Army personnel to actively participate in the successful implementation of the joint ventures. Dr Innocent Chukwuma expressed his happiness that the Nigerian Army has found his vehicles working perfectly and commended the Chief of Army Staff for his great sense of patriotism. He promised to assist the Nigerian Army in its quest for better vehicles for its troops and resuscitation of its Special Vehicle Plant and Workshops. The climax of the occasion was the inspection and handing over of three of the newly manufactured vehicles by the company for trial by the Nigerian Army.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 03, 2018 14:48 UTC