A tragic road accident on the Enugu–Port Harcourt Highway has once again stirred public outrage after a cement-laden truck collided with a Toyota Corolla, killing six people and leaving several others injured.
The crash, which occurred around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, sparked speculation online after viral videos suggested the truck belonged to Dangote Group, one of Nigeria’s largest conglomerates.
But Dangote Industries Limited has firmly denied the claim, stressing that the truck was not part of its fleet. According to the company, the vehicle in question carried the branding of Visco Investment Global Limited and was travelling from Aba to Abuja at the time of the accident.
In a statement shared with the media and on its social platforms, Dangote Group said it was disturbed by the misinformation and pledged to protect its brand identity.
“We are engaging with the appropriate agencies to find out why the truck was carrying our logo when it is not part of our fleet. Going forward, we will apply more scrutiny to the unauthorised use of our brand identity, especially the misuse of our logo on vehicles not linked to the Group,” the statement read.
The company explained that it normally avoids commenting on individual cases but felt compelled to address the rumors.
“Ordinarily, it is our policy not to comment on individual cases, but the spread of misinformation linking these incidents to the Dangote Group without evidence has compelled us to respond. We call on the public and the media to avoid spreading unverified claims,” the statement added.
Dangote further assured it would fully cooperate with authorities investigating the crash while condemning attempts to exploit tragedies for “malicious or financial gain.”
This denial comes just weeks after a separate incident involving a confirmed Dangote truck reignited national debate on corporate responsibility and road safety. That case involved the late Ruth Otabor, sister of reality TV star Phyna, who died on August 31 from injuries sustained after being hit by a Dangote truck near Auchi Polytechnic.
Her death, and now the latest Enugu tragedy, have intensified public scrutiny over truck safety standards, driver competence, and the broader accountability of companies whose brand names are tied to heavy-duty vehicles on Nigerian roads.
-Deeprows News
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