Enugu accident: Dangote denies truck ownership, threatens legal action

Dangote Industries Limited says the truck involved in a fatal accident in Enugu State does not belong to the company.

The accident, which occurred on the Enugu inbound lane at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, resulted in the death of no fewer than six persons.

The accident involved a Howo truck loaded with cement and a Toyota Corolla.

The truck, bearing the inscription of Visco Investment Global Limited, was travelling from Aba in Abia State to Abuja when the accident occurred in Enugu State.

Reports later claimed that the truck belonged to the Dangote Group due to its brand signature.

Reacting via a statement issued by its management on Wednesday, Dangote Group denied the ownership of the truck.

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The company said the truck was operated by a third party.

“We have repeatedly cautioned truckers to desist from using our logo on their trucks. Moving forward, we will apply increased scrutiny and pursue legal action against the unauthorised use of our brand identity, particularly the misuse of our logo on vehicles not affiliated with the Group,” the company added.

Dangote Group also urged the public and media to “refrain from circulating unverified claims.”

In recent years, Dangote-branded trucks have repeatedly been linked to road accidents across Nigeria, eliciting public criticism and social media backlash.

Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, recently died following a leg amputation after being hit by a truck belonging to the Dangote Group in the Auchi area of Edo State.

The Star