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LNG/CNG

Dangote Orders 1000 CNG Trucks from FOTON - Chinese Automaker

Mar 04, 2026
Dangote Orders 1000 CNG Trucks from FOTON - Chinese Automaker


  • Aliko Dangote ordered 1,000 CNG trucks for logistics operations.

  • Order placed by Dangote Group with a Chinese vehicle manufacturer.

  • Trucks powered by compressed natural gas instead of diesel.

  • Deployment supports distribution from 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery.

  • Nigeria holds over 200 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves.

  • Initiative aligns with Nigeria’s CNG transition program for transport sector.

  • Fleet expansion expected to reduce diesel consumption across distribution network.

  • Trucks to operate across Nigeria’s national supply corridors.

why it matters?
The 1,000-unit CNG order signals large-scale fleet conversion in Nigeria. It supports refinery distribution efficiency and expands gas utilization in transport.