Dangote says truck that killed family in Enugu operated by third party

The management of Dangote Industries Limited says the truck involved in the fatal accident that killed a family in Enugu State was operated by a third party.

Recall, NewsNGR reported that a trailer believed to belong to the Dangote Group on Wednesday reportedly killed an unconfirmed number of family members and others in Enugu State.

The crash occurred at Four Corner, along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Wednesday, the company explained that investigations revealed the vehicle belonged to Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator.

According to the statement “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.

“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 Dangote Group remains steadfast in upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility, safety, and integrity in all our operations,” the company said.