Photo caption: Members of the Dangote Cement Plc delegation to the FRSC Headquarters included the Divisional Director of Transport, Obajana Hemant Rana (Col Rtd.); Head of Pre-Trip Inspection, Charles Theophilus, and Dr. Jibrin Abubakar of the Group Branding and Communications Department.
According to the most recent assessment, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended Dangote Cement Transport for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, acknowledging a significant decline in articulated truck crashes across Nigeria.
FRSC ascribed this milestone achievement to the introduction of innovative transport safety policies and operational reforms by the Dangote Group.
The Corps described Dangote Cement as a benchmark for transport management and road safety practices, not only in Nigeria but across Africa.
Speaking during a visit by Dangote Cement Plc to the FRSC Headquarters, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, commended the company for setting new standards in road safety management, urging the company to sustain implementation of initiatives that are reshaping Nigeria’s transport landscape.
“Comparative data between 2025 and 2026 revealed a 56 per cent reduction in road crashes involving Dangote Cement trucks, alongside a 36 per cent decline in fatalities and a 52 per cent reduction in injuries.
“These outcomes clearly demonstrate the effective execution of Dangote Cement’s Gap Analysis and the strength of its internal transport safety policies, which were described as worthy of emulation by logistics operators across Africa.” Mohammed averred.
The Corps Marshal pointed out that Dangote Cement success reinforces the belief that when industry leaders get safety right, the benefits extend to the entire nation and the continent at large.
Speaking earlier, the Head of Transport at Dangote Cement Plc, Murilo Silva, highlighted the company’s ongoing investments in advanced transport management systems, including automated inspection technologies and artificial intelligence–driven solutions designed to enhance both operational efficiency and road safety.
Silva emphasized that long-standing collaboration with the FRSC in the formulation and implementation of transport policies is now yielding tangible results. In addition to its dedicated transport safety policy, the company continues to prioritise driver recertification and continuous retraining.
On his part, the Group Chief, HSSE and Sustainability Officer for Dangote Industries Limited, Dr. James Adenuga, expressed that these achievements are underpinned by strong leadership commitment and unwavering top management support for innovation.
Dr. Adenuga assured that Dangote Cement remains focused on continuous improvement, with sustained reforms, safety enhancements, and innovation-led initiatives aimed at strengthening efficiency, deepening compliance with global best practices, and delivering lasting value to stakeholders and host communities.
Also speaking, the Lead Fleet Safety, Nigeria, at Dangote Cement Plc, Ozovehe Abraham, disclosed that the company has deployed advanced technologies to monitor and assess driver behaviour in real time.
“These systems enhance compliance with safety standards, identify risky driving patterns early, and support continuous improvement in driver performance.
“Dangote Cement is currently recalibrating and strengthening its speed limit policy as part of broader operational safety measures to further reduce road crashes and reinforce discipline and safer haulage practices.” Abraham stressed.
