May 31, 2024. Dangote Cement plc, has revealed arrangements for thousands of the company’s delivery trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) in line with the Nigerian Federal Government agenda on adoption of alternative fuel for official vehicles.
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc, told excited shareholders at the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Dangote Cement Plc, held in Lagos was to add to the Federal Government’s quest towards reducing dependence on fossil fuel, thereby enhancing the nation’s energy independence and contributing to a more secure energy future.
According to him: “We are now going to start using CNG vehicles, especially with the new policy of the Federal Government, launched by the Renewed Hope Agenda by His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu. By the end of next year, all our trucks that are operating in the company will be running on CNG, and that is a whole lot of money that we are going to invest. But we are equal to the task, and we will continue to push and make sure that we continue to make our shareholders happy.”
