Dangote Group invest $280 million (₦460b) in CNG technology, other infrastructures to support Tinubu’s CNG initiative.

With this investment, Dangote Cement aim to operate a fleet predominantly powered by CNG by mid-2026.

As of October, it has received first batch of 1,500 CNG trucks, to add another 1,600 CNG trucks before the end of the year.

Dangote Group has invested over $280 million (₦460 billion) in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and other infrastructures to support President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNG-i).

According to Arvind Pathak, Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, the investment is aimed at acquiring 100 per cent CNG trucks as part of a long-term plan to transition its entire fleet to CNG.

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Pathak stated :

“This move marks a significant milestone in Dangote’s clean energy transition, to operate most of its fleet on CNG by mid-2026. As of October, the company has received its first batch of 1,500 mono-fuel CNG trucks while expecting an additional 1,600 CNG trucks, totalling 3,100 before the end of the year.”

“By mid-2026, Dangote Cement aims to operate a fleet predominantly powered by CNG. To facilitate this transformation, we are investing in expanding our CNG fueling infrastructure, ensuring that our growing fleet has reliable access to CNG as our fuel.’’

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, also noted that the company’s early adoption of CNG has made it the largest operator of CNG-powered trucks in Nigeria, boosting the President’s quest for cleaner and greener future.

Dangote said :

“We are now using CNG vehicles, especially with the new policy of the federal government, launched under the Renewed Hope Agenda by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We are committed to a cleaner and greener future.’’

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