The Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has clarified that the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State does not belong to the Dangote Group.
According to the company, investigations revealed that the vehicle is owned by Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator.
“We are actively engaging with the appropriate agencies to determine why the truck in question was bearing our logo, despite not being part of our fleet. Moving forward, increased scrutiny will be applied to the unauthorised use of our brand identity, particularly the misuse of our logo on vehicles not affiliated with the Group,” the company said in a statement.
Dangote stressed that while it normally does not comment on individual cases, it was compelled to address the spread of misinformation linking the accident to the Group.
“We urge the public and the media to refrain from circulating unverified claims. We remain committed to cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and urge that those tasked with investigating incidents of this nature be allowed to carry out their responsibilities without undue interference,” the statement added.
The Group also categorically rejected any attempt to exploit such tragedies for malicious or financial gain, reaffirming its commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility, safety, and integrity in all its operations.
