The firm clarified that the trucks involved in the two separate crashes did not belong to the company and were not operated by any of its subsidiaries.
The Dangote Group has claimed its trucks were not involved in two fatal traffic accidents that occurred on Wednesday in Enugu State.
The group made the statement in a statement released Thursday by a spokesperson for the Dangote Group, Anthony Chijiena.
The firm clarified that the trucks involved in the two separate crashes did not belong to the company and were not operated by any of its subsidiaries.
Dangote Group’s position corroborates a statement released by the Enugu State Police Command on the accidents.
The police command confirmed that the vehicles were owned by two logistics firms, Visco Investment Global and Global Investment, with ten persons dead.
Reacting, Dangote stated, “We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the victims of these tragic incidents and their families.”
The company also expressed concern over the “increasing spread of misinformation falsely attributing such incidents to the Dangote Group without substantiated evidence.”
It further urged both the public and media outlets to verify claims before dissemination and emphasised its commitment to road safety.
Dangote Group noted that it has “repeatedly cautioned truckers to desist from using its logo on their vehicles.”
The firm vowed to implement stricter monitoring and pursue legal action against those who use its brand identity without authorisation.