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Dangote Cement takes delivery of hundreds of CNG trucks, announces plans to convert 7,000 diesel trucks by end of 2026.

Currently, Dangote Group has 3,100 mono-fuel CNG trucks in its fleet, from 1,500 as of last October.

Last October, it announced it has invest $280m in CNG technology, other infrastructures to Tinubu’s CNG initiative.

Dangote Cement PLC (D) has announced plans to convert its fleet of over 7,000 trucks from Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by the end of 2026.

Arvind Pathak, the Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement PLC made this known on Tuesday May 27th 2025 at the 2025 edition of Dangote Cement’s Customers Awards & Gala Nite held in Lagos.

“In line with D’s commitment to sustainability and the country’s clean fuel policy, we are transitioning our fleet of over 7,000 trucks from AGO to CNG by the end of 2026. We are making significant investments in new CNG trucks and the necessary infrastructure to this transition.

He adds that : “Currently, 3,100 trucks are operational, and our initiatives in alternative fuel utilisation have gained global recognition, with Dangote Cement receiving a commendable score from CDP in climate change and water security.”

On Thursday May 29th 2025, the company also announced the arrival of hundreds of CNG-powered trucks, twenty-eight (28) of which were presented to its top dealers at the 2025 edition of Dangote Cement’s Customers Awards & Gala Nite.

Last October, the company announced it has invested over $280 million (₦460 billion) in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and other infrastructures to President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNG-i).

At the time, Pathak stated that :

“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.’’

https://autojosh.com/dangote-cement-takes-delivery-of-hundreds-of-cng-trucks-to-convert-7000-diesel-trucks-by-end-of-2026/

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Dangote has fully keyed-in, before you know it, BUA will key in, other manufacturers will also follow suit. FG is already began locating CNG conversion stations at bus garages. Jagaban himself.


-Kiss the truth!

Nice work from dangote here

Let's see how sustainable it would be on the long run.

I think he has less accident on the road with his CNG truck, I might be wrong ... At least the drivers go dey fear make they no blow up, so reckless driving go reduce .

This guy is not playing

No wonder he's the richest black man

Disaster looming, Nigeria don't have maintenance culture.

Just imagine owning 7000 trucks, omo!

I will love to have training on the cng conversion and maintenance.

Any government sponsorship?

Money is sweet when someone makes it effortlessly.

Extraordinary money.

SocialJustice:
Just imagine owning 7000 trucks, omo!

youngsahito:
Let's see how sustainable it would be on the long run.

Dangote like to cut cost eh

IN other words, cost reduction.

Diesel costs too much, now CNG, which costs less, and the trucks can go on a full tank for longer, has arrived. Any sane businessman will look to cut the costs.

But the main issue is...RAILWAYS. Fix and expand the railways, and cememt would be transported without issues (Too bad one cannot pipe cement like oil...lol)

Ok

I hate CNG it look like a time bomb moving on the road

CNG is GREEN
Very soon 70% of vehicles with be on CNG just like LPG

The beginning of CNG scarcity in the market

TimeManager:


https://autojosh.com/dangote-cement-takes-delivery-of-hundreds-of-cng-trucks-to-convert-7000-diesel-trucks-by-end-of-2026/

Lies.

Those trucks were imported already converted

Visit Green view terminal in apapa they're already packed their after discharge from the vessel waiting to be moved to Ikeja

agadam:
CNG is GREEN
Very soon 70% of vehicles with be on CNG just like LPG

Dey deceive yourself

TimeManager:


https://autojosh.com/dangote-cement-takes-delivery-of-hundreds-of-cng-trucks-to-convert-7000-diesel-trucks-by-end-of-2026/

All of you that converted to CNG prepare for your worst nightmare. CNG scarcity go wound una very soon

Though there have been series of CNG scarcity be ready to witness it on an unprecedented scale 😂😂😂

Babangidapikin:
I think he has less accident on the road with his CNG truck, I might be wrong ... At least the drivers go dey fear make they no blow up, so reckless driving go reduce .

Drivers go fear...very funny

free2ryhme:


Dey deceive yourself

same thing is been said about Gas during the early stage, here we are today almost all home uses gas

For those that were asking Tinubu a few days ago.

You've got your answer.

agadam:

same thing is been said about Gas during the early stage, here we are today almost all home uses gas

You know CNG has witness series of scarcity and not up to 3% vehicles in Nigeria uses CNG 😂😂😂

TimeManager:
Dangote has fully keyed-in, before you know it, BUA will key in, other manufacturers will also follow suit. FG is already began locating CNG conversion stations at bus garages. Jagaban himself.


-Kiss the truth!

Key in is quiet shaky here, CNG is an initiative targeted at the low income earners and if at these pace the billionaires and big boiz are the wants enjoying the initiative then the govt have failed

In Nigeria we know prices swing upward, if from start low income earners cant even adopt CNG years from now it will be far out of reach even for the middle class.

its "capital intensive" defeats the initiative and the low presence of refill station

Above All when will Govt key into CNG

Will this transition to cheaper cement costs? That's what's important.

Even Dangote himself dey avoid hin costly fuel. Na wa o.