says Imo state government failed to pay Innoson motors over vehicles and parts bought from the company.
PRESS RELEASE<br>Innoson Vehicles Sues Imo State Government over N25B Debt<br>Nigerias indigenous vehicle manufacturing company Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing IVM has filed an over N25B lawsuit against the Imo State Government under the headship of Senator Hope Uzodinma over its failure to pay or service the debt of N254766643500 Two Billion Five Hundred and Forty Seven Million Six Hundred and Sixty Six Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty Five Naira being the purchase price of the various IVM Vehicles including their parts which IVM manufactured sold and delivered to the State Government but Imo State Governor or its government has refused and failed to pay same despite repeated demands and appeals<br>The lawsuit which was filed by Prof Joseph N Mbadugha SAN FCPA of McCarthy Mbadugha Co the counsel to Innoson Vehicles coming against repeated attempts made by the Chairman of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Chief Dr Innocent Chukwuma OFR to the Governor urging him to pay the company on the vehicles sold and delivered to the State Government<br>For the avoidance of doubt sometimes in April 2021 His Excellency the Executive Governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodinma invited the ChairmanCEO of Innoson Vehicles Chief Dr Innocent Chukwuma to the Imo State Government House Owerri where they discussed and agreed that Innoson Vehicles would sell and supply various specifications of its brand of Vehicles to the State Government which includes inter alia<br>70 units of Innoson 5 Seater double cabin pick up IVM Carrier 4WD<br>10 units of Innoson 5 Seater double cabin military pick up IVM G12<br>10 units of Innoson 5 seater single cabin military pick up IVM G12<br>100 units of a complete siren with public addressing system revolving light and street police light<br>2 Units of IVM Ambulance Vehicles<br>20 Units of IVM G12 MS11<br>20 sets of B Canopy<br>The above vehicles which were valued at over N25B $63M were supplied in good faith to the Imo State Government based on an understanding with the Governor which arose after a special request that Innoson Vehicles grant the State the favor of paying for the vehicles after deliveries to them and which request was granted and honored<br>The special and privilege request granted to the Governor turned into a nightmare for Innoson Vehicles and Its Chairman after Chief Chukwuma had at various times through several visits phone calls messages and submission of letters requesting payment appealed to the Governor and his conscience to make total payments or set up a payment plan that will offset the debt<br>The inability of the State Government to pay the aforesaid purchase price of the vehicles supplied has resulted in Innoson Vehicles having difficulties in fulfilling its loan repayment obligations to Keystone Bank Limited and Bank of Industry These Banks granted their credit facilities at the rate of 10 interest and other fees therein More so it has led to the loss of profit arising therefrom and the accruing interest<br>It is also interesting to note that as of July 27th 2022 the over N25B worth of vehicles supplied to Imo State Government in April 2021 under the leadership of Hope Uzodinma with a dollar value of $63M is now worth $38M Even if the money is paid today the value of the money has depreciated by over 40<br>It is therefore based on this premise that Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd has begun the process of recovering its debts against the Imo State Government by slamming a lawsuit of over N25B with an interest rate of 10 on the entirety of the sum claimed at the High Court of Anambra State Nnewi Division<br>Cornel Osigwe<br>Head Corporate Communications and Affairs<br>IVM Innoson Group
Promise Okongwu
Okongwu Promise A is a native of Nnewi north in Anambra state.
A public affairs analyst and a political strategist, whose hubby is engaging people on political Discussions.
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Okongwu Promise A is a native of Nnewi north in Anambra state.
A public affairs analyst and a political strategist, whose hubby is engaging people on political Discussions.
08079676746
