Aliko Dangote ordered 1,000 CNG trucks for logistics operations.
Order placed by Dangote Group with a Chinese vehicle manufacturer.
Trucks powered by compressed natural gas instead of diesel.
Deployment supports distribution from 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery.
Nigeria holds over 200 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves.
Initiative aligns with Nigeria’s CNG transition program for transport sector.
Fleet expansion expected to reduce diesel consumption across distribution network.
Trucks to operate across Nigeria’s national supply corridors.
why it matters?
The 1,000-unit CNG order signals large-scale fleet conversion in Nigeria. It supports refinery distribution efficiency and expands gas utilization in transport.