Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken delivery of 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks at the Lagos Port.
The trucks arrived on Saturday, July 26, and were unveiled through a video posted on the Dangote Group’s official social media. The footage showed cranes unloading the trucks and hundreds of the new vehicles lined up, ready for action.
According to Dangote Group, these CNG trucks will power a huge fuel distribution rollout set to start on August 15. The company said, “We are delighted to receive 4,000 brand-new CNG trucks as part of our bold distribution strategy to champion cleaner energy and more efficient transportation across Nigeria and beyond.”
By mid-August, the refinery plans to start delivering petrol and diesel directly to filling stations, industrial sites, and major fuel users. This will cut out middlemen, solve logistics bottlenecks, and bring fuel directly to where it’s needed most.
Earlier reports showed that Dangote’s new distribution model could help Nigeria save over N1.7trillion a year in energy costs. The trucks are expected to serve more than 42million small businesses, revive dormant filling stations, and create upwards of 15,000 jobs in the logistics industry.
The CNG trucks will also help reduce emissions, supporting federal efforts to promote cleaner and greener energy. Stakeholders like the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, energy experts, and government officials have praised the project, calling it a move that could stabilize fuel prices and modernize the sector.
With the new trucks, Dangote Refinery aims to meet Nigeria’s daily need for 65million litres of refined petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel.
The new fuel delivery system will be up and running from August 15, offering cheaper fuel distribution, better distribution, and new job opportunities in months to come.
