HerachioBlo
June 15th, 2011, 08:03 PM
Enugu embraces Innoson vehicles for shuttle services, waste disposal
Coal City Shuttle Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), with a plant in Nnewi, Anambra State, is taking the Nigerian economy to another level by manufacturing vehicles in the country. The Enugu State government has also adopted the indigenous vehicle manufacturer for use in the government initiated cab scheme introduced a few years ago. At the initial stage of the scheme, the government had used cars such as: Suzuki Alto and Nissan Sunny, but with the manufacturing of such useful vehicles in Nigeria, it decided to cuddle IVM with its made-in-Nigeria buses.
The state government, as part of its agreement with IVM, will officially take off with an initial batch of at least 30 purpose-built long buses from the company as part of the plan to give Enugu commuters a befitting mass transit system. Christened ‘Coal City Shuttle’, the 30 long buses produced by IVM are part of government’s four-point agenda to the people of Enugu. Also, Innoson is producing a fleet of refuse compactor trucks for the state waste management authority. The Special Adviser to the Enugu State Governor on Transportation, Prince Emeka Mamah, in an interview with newsmen said the Coal City Shuttle was not just another transport scheme, but was designed to be innovative, efficiently managed and benefit from relevant modern technologies. Mamah stated that the shuttle would have been flagged off earlier, but for the insistence of those midwifing the project, on ensuring that relevant on-board and ground infrastructure, as well as supports services are fully in place before the vehicles hit Enugu roads. He said, “Coal City Shuttle is a project embarked on by the Enugu State Government in accordance with a key item in Governor Sullivan Chime’s four-point agenda, which is to give commuters in the state and the Coal City in particular, the best transportation system. So, you can say it is part of the dividends of democracy for the people of Enugu State”.
In a bid to ensure that the vehicle production is highly rated in the automobile industry and mets international standards, turnstiles, automated mechanical devices that control entrance into halls, stadia and other enclosed places are being installed on the Innoson buses. The barrier is expected to play the dual role of controlling the entry and exit of the ticket-bearing passengers, while at the same time counting them as they board. Fully air-conditioned and already painted dark red, the Innoson-built buses are expected to ply designated routes across the city, connecting major streets and the outskirts. Destinations will include Garki, Emene, Abakpa, New Market and Otukozala among others.
Commenting on the choice of locally made buses, Mamah said the Sullivan Chime-led state government considered the obvious advantages the Innoson buses have over imported brands and will provide reliable aftersales back-up. Besides, the Chairman of Innoson Group of Companies Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, described the buses as strong, reliable and durable stressing that the buses would not have problems on Enugu roads, “because we are on ground with a very solid arrangement for after-sales service and replacement parts”.
http://nationalmirroronline.net/features/7032.html
Coal City Shuttle Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), with a plant in Nnewi, Anambra State, is taking the Nigerian economy to another level by manufacturing vehicles in the country. The Enugu State government has also adopted the indigenous vehicle manufacturer for use in the government initiated cab scheme introduced a few years ago. At the initial stage of the scheme, the government had used cars such as: Suzuki Alto and Nissan Sunny, but with the manufacturing of such useful vehicles in Nigeria, it decided to cuddle IVM with its made-in-Nigeria buses.
The state government, as part of its agreement with IVM, will officially take off with an initial batch of at least 30 purpose-built long buses from the company as part of the plan to give Enugu commuters a befitting mass transit system. Christened ‘Coal City Shuttle’, the 30 long buses produced by IVM are part of government’s four-point agenda to the people of Enugu. Also, Innoson is producing a fleet of refuse compactor trucks for the state waste management authority. The Special Adviser to the Enugu State Governor on Transportation, Prince Emeka Mamah, in an interview with newsmen said the Coal City Shuttle was not just another transport scheme, but was designed to be innovative, efficiently managed and benefit from relevant modern technologies. Mamah stated that the shuttle would have been flagged off earlier, but for the insistence of those midwifing the project, on ensuring that relevant on-board and ground infrastructure, as well as supports services are fully in place before the vehicles hit Enugu roads. He said, “Coal City Shuttle is a project embarked on by the Enugu State Government in accordance with a key item in Governor Sullivan Chime’s four-point agenda, which is to give commuters in the state and the Coal City in particular, the best transportation system. So, you can say it is part of the dividends of democracy for the people of Enugu State”.
In a bid to ensure that the vehicle production is highly rated in the automobile industry and mets international standards, turnstiles, automated mechanical devices that control entrance into halls, stadia and other enclosed places are being installed on the Innoson buses. The barrier is expected to play the dual role of controlling the entry and exit of the ticket-bearing passengers, while at the same time counting them as they board. Fully air-conditioned and already painted dark red, the Innoson-built buses are expected to ply designated routes across the city, connecting major streets and the outskirts. Destinations will include Garki, Emene, Abakpa, New Market and Otukozala among others.
Commenting on the choice of locally made buses, Mamah said the Sullivan Chime-led state government considered the obvious advantages the Innoson buses have over imported brands and will provide reliable aftersales back-up. Besides, the Chairman of Innoson Group of Companies Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, described the buses as strong, reliable and durable stressing that the buses would not have problems on Enugu roads, “because we are on ground with a very solid arrangement for after-sales service and replacement parts”.
http://nationalmirroronline.net/features/7032.html