Dangote offers N500,000 reward for reporting illegal haulage involving company trucks

Dangote offers N500,000 reward for reporting illegal haulage involving company trucks

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has launched a nationwide whistleblower programme offering a N500,000 cash reward to individuals who provide credible information leading to the arrest of persons involved in illegal haulage or the interception of unauthorised goods transported using Dangote-branded trucks.

The initiative is part of the company’s renewed efforts to protect the integrity of its nationwide logistics network, prevent the misuse of its branded vehicles and strengthen compliance across its supply chain.

In a statement issued in Lagos, Dangote Industries urged members of the public, transport unions, customers, host communities and security agencies to support the campaign by reporting any suspicious use of the company’s trucks.

The company explained that the whistleblower programme is designed to eliminate the activities of individuals who illegally use Dangote trucks to transport unauthorised goods or engage in commercial haulage outside the approved operations of the company’s subsidiaries.

According to the company, such activities not only violate corporate policies but also expose road users to safety risks, undermine regulatory compliance, damage the company’s reputation and compromise the integrity of its logistics operations.

To eliminate any ambiguity, Dangote Industries outlined the categories of products that each subsidiary is authorised to transport.

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It stated that Dangote Cement trucks are permitted to haul only cement, limestone, clinker, coal and high-grade gypsum. Trucks belonging to Dangote Sugar Refinery are authorised to transport only sugar products, while vehicles operated by NASCON Allied Industries are restricted to conveying Dangote Salt and DanQ Seasoning products.

Similarly, trucks belonging to Dangote Packaging are designated exclusively for bags and packaging materials. Vehicles operated by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals are authorised to transport polypropylene products, while trucks belonging to Dangote Fertiliser Limited are permitted to haul only urea fertiliser.

The company warned that any Dangote-branded truck found transporting unauthorised goods would be treated as engaging in illegal haulage, regardless of the owner of the cargo.

It added that both the driver and the owner of the unauthorised goods risk arrest, confiscation of the cargo and prosecution in accordance with applicable laws.

As part of the whistleblower initiative, the company said anyone whose information leads to the arrest of offenders or the recovery of unauthorised goods being transported on Dangote trucks will receive a cash reward of N500,000.

To support investigations, the company urged whistleblowers to provide detailed information, including the truck type, registration plate number, cab number, current location, colour of the vehicle, description of the goods being transported and, where possible, photographs of both the truck and its cargo.

Dangote Industries disclosed that dedicated reporting hotlines have been established across its operations, particularly for trucks operating from the Obajana, Okpella and Gboko plants, to enable prompt reporting and swift action by security agencies.

The company further revealed that the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant law enforcement agencies have been authorised to arrest any driver found using company trucks for unauthorised commercial haulage or transporting prohibited goods.

Reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance against logistics-related fraud, Dangote Industries said the initiative forms part of broader measures to improve transparency, accountability and operational efficiency across its nationwide distribution network.

The company stressed that public participation remains critical to the success of the campaign, assuring whistleblowers that credible information will be treated confidentially while appropriate rewards will be paid to eligible informants.

It added that the campaign aligns with its commitment to safeguarding company assets, protecting customers, promoting road safety and ensuring that only authorised products are transported using Dangote-branded trucks across Nigeria.

Dangote offers N500,000 reward for reporting illegal haulage involving company trucks