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Dangote has made investments of over USD 280 million in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and infrastructure, in its support of President Bola Tinubu’s CNG initiative aimed at providing cheaper, cleaner fuelling alternatives for Nigerians.
Dangote has made investments of over USD 280 million in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and infrastructure, in its support of President Bola Tinubu’s CNG initiative aimed at providing cheaper, cleaner fuelling alternatives for Nigerians. Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, said the investment was aimed at acquiring 100 per cent CNG trucks as part of a long-term plan to transition the company’s entire fleet to CNG.
Pathak said the move marked a significant milestone in Dangote’s clean energy transition, with the objective of operating most of its fleet on CNG by mid-2026.As of this October, the company said it had received its first batch of 1,500 mono-fuel CNG trucks, while expecting additional 1,600 CNG trucks, totalling 3,100 before the end of the year.
Tinubu had maintained his administration’s drive to create a conducive environment for private sector investments and expand Nigeria’s CNG infrastructure to enhance energy efficiency and drive economic growth. As part of the initiative, the president recently ordered the distribution of one million free CNG conversion kits for commercial vehicles involved in transporting people, food, and goods.
At a recent event, the president emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to utilise its vast natural gas resources in the transportation sector, stating that CNG transportation is an economic necessity. That signalled a significant shift in the country’s approach to public transportation and energy use. Utilising natural gas to power Nigeria’s transportation industry is the next way to go, he stated.
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Dangote Cement said the over USD 280 million investment not only solidified its leadership in the CNG sector but also reflected its dedication to mitigating climate change and supporting a transition to a low-carbon economy. 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 fuelling infrastructure, ensuring that the growing fleet has reliable access to CNG as fuel. He stated that plans were afoot to aggressively pursue the timeline of deployment, beginning from the first quarter of 2025.
