Dangote refinery on earlier today, deployed over 1,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks to begin direct fuel distribution across nigeria. The scheme, delayed since august, is designed to cut logistics expenses, stabilise supply, and reduce petrol pump prices nationwide.
According to company officials, petrol gantry price has been pegged at N820 per litre, translating to N841 in lagos and south-west states, and N851 in abuja, rivers, delta, kwara, and edo. The independent petroleum marketers association of nigeria confirmed that members are ready to receive deliveries at their retail stations.
The group explained that the transition to cng-powered trucks could save the nigerian economy over N1.8 trillion yearly while creating thousands of jobs. With plans to deploy 10,000 trucks before year-end, dangote assured that the programme would improve fuel availability, lower inflationary pressures, and revitalise filling stations nationwide.
