Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has denied ownership of the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State, clarifying that the vehicle does not belong to the Dangote Group.
In a statement issued by its management, the company explained that investigations revealed the truck belongs to Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator.
“We are actively engaging with the appropriate agencies to determine why the truck in question was bearing our logo, despite not being part of our fleet. Moving forward, increased scrutiny will be applied to the unauthorised use of our brand identity, particularly the misuse of our logo on vehicles not affiliated with the Group,” the company stated.
The Group said while it normally refrains from commenting on individual incidents, it was compelled to respond due to the growing spread of misinformation falsely linking the accident to its operations.
“We urge the public and media to refrain from circulating unverified claims. We remain committed to cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and urge that those tasked with investigating incidents of this nature be allowed to carry out their responsibilities without undue interference,” the statement added.
Dangote also condemned attempts to exploit such tragedies “for malicious or financial gain,” stressing its unwavering commitment to corporate responsibility, safety, and integrity.
Credit: newsheadline247.com
