Dangote Group Denies Ownership of Truck Involved in Ondo Accident That Killed Eight

Dangote Group has issued a formal denial regarding reports that a truck owned by the company was involved in a tragic accident in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, which claimed the lives of a pregnant woman, a child, and six others.

In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, Dangote Group clarified that the cement-laden truck that reportedly suffered brake failure and caused the accident does not belong to the group or any of its subsidiaries.

The company confirmed that verified vehicle registration records identify the truck—bearing Plate No. JJJ 365 XB—as owned and operated by an independent logistics company unaffiliated with Dangote Group.

Dangote Group urged the public to disregard misinformation circulating on social media and other platforms linking it to the incident.