- Innoson is to establish a CNG vehicle assembly plant in Bayelsa State.
- The project will create 1,000 jobs and support Nigeria’s clean energy goals.
Nigeria’s top vehicle manufacturer, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM), has announced plans to build a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) assembly plant in Bayelsa State. The Innoson CNG plant in Bayelsa is an initiative that aims to boost transport efficiency and promote cleaner energy use across the state.
Chief Innocent Chukwuma, IVM’s Managing Director, revealed the plan during a visit to Governor Douye Diri in Yenagoa. He explained that the project will enhance mobility, reduce vehicle emissions, and create jobs for Bayelsa’s residents.
Chukwuma stated that the Innoson CNG plant in Bayelsa would support Nigeria’s renewable energy goals before 2030. He added that the factory will reduce dependence on petrol vehicles and help consumers cut maintenance costs.
During the briefing, IVM’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr Kamsi Ejiofor, said the plant will produce CNG buses, ambulances, and utility vehicles. He noted that the facility will create 1,000 direct jobs and additional logistics, maintenance, and manufacturing roles.
Ejiofor explained that CNG adoption will reduce fuel expenses and improve public health. It will also make Bayelsa a clean energy and technology hub in Nigeria.
Governor Diri commended Innoson for choosing Bayelsa for the project. He promised government support and said the plan aligns with the state’s 2026 budget to acquire CNG buses.
He affirmed that Bayelsa is open to investors, noting infrastructure, power supply, and security improvements. The governor announced a committee, led by Secretary to the State Government Professor Nimibofa Ayawei, to liaise with Innoson.
Diri said the collaboration marks a vital shift from a consumption-driven to a production-based economy. He added that the project will stimulate industry, innovation, and job creation in Bayelsa.