President of Dangote group and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has debunked claims that his company’s trucks are being used to transport Almajiris from the northern part of Nigeria to the south.
His reaction is contained in a letter dated May 27 and addressed to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo.
The letter entitled, ‘Allegation of illegal haulage against Dangote Industries Ltd’, was signed by Group Chief Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina.
Dangote Industries denied the “spurious and misleading allegations”, and appealed to the public to expose those carrying out illegal haulage activities.
The company insisted that its trucks were permitted to transport only cement, limestone, high grade gypsum, sugar, salt, seasoning and branded sacks/bags and appealed to Ohanaeze and the general public to report any Dangote truck driver involved in illegal haulage activities, with proof.
The company urged Nigerians to forward details such as truck type, content, colour, plate number, location and if possible, photographs, or call any of the underlisted phone lines: 08131768000, 08131771111, 08131770999 and 08131771000 to Lodge their complaints.
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