Dangote Industries Breaks Silence On Enugu Crash: “We Will Apply More Scrutiny Nigerinas React

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has clarified that it does not own the truck involved in a fatal accident in Enugu on Wednesday.

The company confirmed that the vehicle belongs to Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator. The crash, which occurred around 9 a.m. on the Enugu–Port Harcourt highway, tragically claimed the lives of several family members and others.

Earlier reports suggested that the truck was part of the Dangote Group fleet due to its branding, but the company has dismissed these claims.

In a statement, Dangote Group emphasized that the vehicle was operated by a third party and announced plans to implement stricter measures to protect its brand identity.

The statement read:
“We are engaging with the appropriate agencies to determine why our logo appeared on a truck that is not part of our fleet. Going forward, we will increase scrutiny on unauthorized use of our brand, particularly the misuse of our logo on vehicles not affiliated with the Group.”

It added:
“While our policy is generally not to comment on individual incidents, the spread of misinformation linking this tragedy to the Dangote Group has made it necessary to respond. We urge the public and media to refrain from sharing unverified claims.”

The Group also pledged full cooperation with authorities investigating the incident:
“We are committed to supporting the relevant authorities and insist that investigations proceed without interference. We strongly reject any attempts to exploit such tragedies for malicious or financial purposes.”

Dangote Industries reiterated its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of corporate responsibility, safety, and integrity.