Local Vehicle Manufacturer IVM Makes Parts for Nigerian Jet Fighters

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal
Sadique Baba Abubakar has applauded the
management of Innoson Vehicle
Manufacturing Company for its support to
the military by providing technical support
that has enabled the Nigerian Air Force to
sustain its operations against the Boko
Haram insurgents.
The Air Force revealed on Wednesday, that
Innoson ‘helped to locally modify and
overhaul the brake assembly of the MB-339
aircraft for adoption on the Alpha Jets’ and
also ‘helped for the continued operation of
the Alpha Jets, and had helped to save the
day when help was not forthcoming from
abroad’.
This was disclosed in a statement released
by the Director of Public Relations and
Information, Group Captain Ayodele
Famuyiwa.
In the statement, Abubakar said the
contribution of Innoson deserves national
recognition and award, due to the important
role played by the Alpha Jet in the ongoing
counter insurgency operations in North East
Nigeria.
“The collaboration between the NAF and IVM
is in line with one of the key drivers of the
CAS vision which is strategic partnership
with ministries, departments and agencies
for enhanced research and development.”
“Beyond the feat, the NAF is poised to
exploit the possibilities of mass producing
the Alpha Jet break assembly and other
parts locally by partnering with IVM, as well
as other credible organisations, to build own
capacity for enhanced self-reliance.”
“Our partnership with IVM would not end
with the Alpha jet break assembly but a
leeway to forge new frontiers, through
research and development, to replicate
some of the spares needed by our
platforms” the CAS said.
Abubakar added that the feat has not only
saved the country huge foreign exchange
that otherwise would have been spent
abroad but also adding value to Nigerians
through provision of job opportunities.