Dangote Refinery Rolls Out 1000 CNG - powered Trucks, Denies Monopoly

Dangote Refinery’s has rolled out over 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, -powered trucks to begin the first phase of its direct fuel distribution scheme to retailers, saying that 4000 of such trucks were altogether ordered from China for the project.

Sep 16, 2025 - 11:44

Dangote Refinery Rolls Out 1000 CNG - powered Trucks, Denies Monopoly

Dangote Refinery’s has rolled out over 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, -powered trucks to begin the first phase of its direct fuel distribution scheme to retailers, saying that 4000 of such trucks were altogether ordered from China for the project.
The refinery noted that 3,000 trucks were yet to arrive it's Lagos head office because there were not enough ships to bring the trucks to ferry the vehicles to the country from China.
This was even as the new trucks have started taking turns at the gantry to load products despite mounting criticism from industry unions and marketers.
The refinery had last week, hinted it would begin the direct supply of free petrol across the country on September 15, 2025, describing the gesture as part of its commitment to ease the burden on Nigerians.

But, in a swift reaction, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, dismissed the initiative as “Greek gift,” while the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, DAPPMAN, noted that the claim of “free delivery” was misleading, as marketers were required to lift at least 25 percent of their allocations directly from the refinery gantry

However, in its reaction, Dangote Refinery accused some actors of waging an orchestrated campaign of sabotage against its operations.

In an advertorial on Sunday, Dangote stated, "From the outset, it has been evident that certain actors are intent on undermining the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, particularly the planned deployment of Compressed Natural Gas CNG-powered trucks for the distribution of fuel.”

According to the company, the CNG-powered trucks are “transformative steps towards Nigeria’s long-sought goal of energy self-sufficiency,” adding that the resistance to the project was being fuelled by vested interests threatened by the initiative.

The refinery further countered DAPPMAN’s claims on product quality, recalling a 2022 incident in which the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, confirmed that one of DAPPMAN’s members had supplied petrol containing over 15 percent methanol, a practice the refinery described as “unsafe and questionable."
The refinery further added, 0p“The result was widespread engine damage for thousands of end users. Yet, no transparent government inquiry or independent investigation was ever conducted to determine the source, intent, or full impact of the adulterated fuel.”