Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has today taken a major step forward in its clean energy logistics plan with the delivery of 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks, up from 450 units received last week.
The trucks, part of a 4,000-vehicle rollout announced in June, are expected to transform the country’s fuel distribution network.
According to Punch, the deployment will help reduce reliance on diesel-powered logistics, cut distribution costs by around 40 percent, and lower carbon emissions, aligning Nigeria with global clean energy adoption trends.
An anonymous insider at the refinery revealed that the trucks will be used for direct fuel deliveries to marketers across Lagos, Ogun, and other South-West states.
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They also disclosed that the remaining 3,000 trucks will be delivered in batches due to shipping constraints, which had earlier slowed the rollout.
Last week, logistical delays in China temporarily extended the delivery schedule.
The CNG fleet is not only a cost-saving measure but also a strategic investment with wider economic implications.
Dangote Refinery projects that the initiative will save the Nigerian economy an estimated ₦1.07 trillion annually in logistics expenses while boosting competitiveness across industries.
Crucially, about 42 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are expected to benefit from reduced energy and transportation costs.
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The refinery, currently running at roughly 85 percent of its 650,000 barrels per day capacity, views this move as a significant leap toward sustainable fuel distribution.
Beyond economics, the environmental benefits of deploying CNG-powered trucks signal Nigeria’s growing potential as a leader in cleaner energy logistics across Africa.
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