June 02, (THEWILL) – Dangote Cement PLC (DCP) 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.
The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, made this known recently at the 2025 edition of Dangote Cement’s Customer Awards & Gala Nite held in Lagos.
Speaking at the Gala Nite, Pathak said, “In line with DCP’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 support this transition.
“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 29, 2025, the company also announced the arrival of hundreds of CNG-powered trucks, 28 of which were presented to its top dealers at the 2025 edition of Dangote Cement’s Customer Awards & Gala Nite.
Last October, the company announced it had invested over $280 million (N460 billion) in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and other infrastructure to support President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNG-i). 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”, Pathak stated.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
