Nigerians React As FG Spends Hundreds Of Millions On Innoson Vehicles

Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the purchases made from the indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Naija News reports the Federal Government on Wednesday approved a contract with an indigenous motor company, Innoson, to supply 21 vehicles to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, made this known to newsmen at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, at Aso Rock Villa.

He confirmed that the “contract was in favour of Messrs Innoson Manufacturing Company at the sum of N660,422,220 and it’s made up of 20 pick-up vehicles and 1 City Bus”.

According to him, “it is in the spirit of encouraging our local industries that the contract was awarded to Innosons Motors”.

Reacting to the development, netizens lamented the number of vehicles purchased by the federal government, while others, however, commended FG for being very supportive, of Nigerian-made products.

Nigerians React

Awoigwekalu wrote: ‘Is that a contract ? 21 vehicles for what. Is it for garri, is it for a eba!!!’

Aim neche739 wrote: ‘So each pickup is over 30million, too small.’

home_banquet_nig wrote: ‘Better late than never weldone FG’

Iyunade beads wrote: ‘‘Like we sounding as if they are doing him a favor. Africa mentality on top someone intelligent and hardwork.”

percious.amengiglue wrote: ”Oga if you nor see your money for hand complete nor supply anything oo.”

Oluchi assumani wrote: ”Support Nigerian Businesses!!!”

ayomultichoice wrote: ‘But this isn’t the first time Federal Government has been patronizing Innosson. It’s the governors and lawmakers that should also follow suit.’

kiarexglitz wrote: ‘The Ambulances honestly look great. They seem high quality.’

snehgodson wrote: ‘This is the best thing Buhari has ever done!!’