Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has rejected accusations of monopoly as the company introduced 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks in Lagos on Monday, the 15th of September, 2025.
At a press briefing, Dangote explained that the group had already committed ₦2 trillion to trucks and logistics, with the new CNG fleet designed to ease transportation challenges and stabilise the nation’s fuel supply chain.
Petrol marketers had alleged that the company was pushing monopolistic control in the downstream petroleum sector.
Responding, Dangote countered: “We are not here to take anyone out of the market. The trucks we are deploying have already created 24,000 jobs, with salaries four times the minimum wage.”
According to him, the company has acquired 10,000 trucks in total, covering CNG and dry cargo carriers which he said would modernise the transport system in Nigeria.
“Every day, trucks will be arriving. By the end of November, we will have 10,250 CNG trucks in operation,” he assured.
Looking ahead, Dangote revealed that electric vehicles would join the fleet by January 2026, complementing the refinery’s expanding capacity.
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He also noted that Nigeria was on track to become the world’s leading producer of fertiliser, calling it “a big celebration for Nigeria.”
“Our aim is to modernise, generate jobs every day, and make life easier for Nigerians. We are not going to be distracted by the noise of unions,” he said.
Dangote disclosed that the company currently lifts 40,000 tonnes of diesel every month, with more than 1.6 billion litres of fuel already exported. He stressed that the group’s strategy is to remove “the risks out of Nigeria” while placing the country at the centre of energy and industrial growth.
Meanwhile, operations began at the Dangote Refinery on Monday, the 15th of September, as the newly acquired CNG-powered trucks started loading petroleum products for direct delivery to filling stations across the country.
It was reported that trucks were moving in batches at the gantry to load products.
This follows the refinery’s August announcement confirming the arrival of the first set of 4,000 CNG trucks for its fuel distribution scheme, initially scheduled to commence on the 15th of August.
