- Dangote Cement PLC aims to convert its more than 7,000-vehicle fleet from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) by the end of 2026. This move aligns with their dedication to environmental responsibility and adherence to Nigeria’s clean fuel initiatives.
- The firm has already acquired 3,100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and has committed more than $280 million to CNG technology and infrastructure to facilitate this transition.
- This action aligns with President Bola Tinubu's Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative and represents a substantial advancement in Dangote’s transition towards cleaner energy sources.
The MySmartTech.ng correspondent Zainab Iwayemi possesses five years of experience reporting on topics including the economy, technology, and capital markets.
By the close of 2026, Dangote Cement PLC (DCP) plans to convert its over-7,000 vehicle strong fleet from utilizing automotive gas oil (AGO), known as diesel, to employing compressed natural gas (CNG).
Arvind Pathak, the Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement PLC, made this announcement on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the 2025 Dangote Cement Customers Awards & Gala Night event held in Lagos.
At the customer awards night, Pathak spoke,
In keeping with DCP’s dedication to sustainability and adherence to the nation's clean fuel initiative, we aim to convert our more than 7,000-truck fleet from AGO to CNG by the conclusion of 2026.
We are significantly investing in new CNG trucks along with the required infrastructure to facilitate this shift.
At present, 3,100 trucks are active, and our efforts in utilizing alternate fuels have earned international acclaim; Dangote Cement has been praised for its scores related to climate change and water security as reported by CDP.
The company also revealed the introduction of numerous Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles on Thursday, May 29, 2025. During the 2025 Dangote Cement Customers Awards & Gala Night, 28 of these trucks were awarded to their leading distributors.
To back President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNG-i), the organization disclosed in late October that they had allocated over $280 million (N460 billion) towards CNG technology along with additional infrastructural developments.
Aiming to operate most of its fleet using Compressed Natural Gas by mid-2026, this marks a significant transition for Dangote towards cleaner energy sources.
By October, the firm had obtained its initial shipment of 1,500 single-fuel CNG vehicles and anticipates receiving another 1,600 CNG trucks, bringing their total for this year to 3,100.
"By mid-2026, Dangote Cement plans to have a vehicle fleet primarily fueled by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). We are committed to supporting this shift by enhancing our CNG refueling facilities, guaranteeing consistent availability of CNG for our expanding fleet," stated Pathak.
FG introduces 'Project SPROUT' for deploying Compressed Natural Gas vehicles
MySmartTech.ng It has been reported that the Federal Government has begun dispatching CNG-powered buses to Nigerian universities, starting with the University of Abuja.
The objective of this initiative is to reduce transportation expenses for students and encourage the adoption of more environmentally friendly energy sources on campus grounds.
Referred to as the 'CNG-Sprout' initiative, this marks the initial phase of "Project CNG Special Palliative Relief for University Transport."
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